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The piano has seen many sights and has been a part of countless important events in the past and present, and is said to have dominated music for the past 200 years. Throughout history, inventions come along that “take art away from princes and give it the people”. Not unlike the printing press, the piano made what was once intangible possible: the poorest of peasants could enjoy the same music that their beloved rulers did. The piano can be played by “the rankest of amateurs, and the greatest of virtuosos”, so even if a person is not very intelligent, a simple tune can easily be learned. In addition to being a key factor in almost all western music styles, the piano has had a rich and eventful history.
The piano can be directly linked to two instruments of centuries past. ... The harpsichord was a particularly important development leading to the invention of the piano. ... The artistic desire for more controlled expression led directly to the invention of the piano, on which the artist could alter the loudness and tone with the force of his/her fingers. The first piano appeared in Italy sometime around 1693, originally named the gravicembolo col piano e forte (“the harpsichord with loud and soft”). ... Where the harpsichord could only make a string produce one sound, the new piano could be played loud or soft, make dynamic accents, and could produce gradations of sounds.
Approximate Word count = 1123
Approximate Pages = 4.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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