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Meet Bartolomeo Cristofori: The Forgotten Founder of the Piano In the early 18th century, a man named Bartolomeo Cristofori was working in the court of the Medici family in Florence, Italy. Known primarily as a harpsichord maker, he embarked on a quest to create an instrument that could play both soft and loud. In 1709, Cristofori unveiled his groundbreaking invention: the piano, or "gravicembalo col piano e forte." This innovative design replaced the plucking mechanism of the harpsichord with hammers, allowing musicians to express themselves with dynamic contrasts. Cristofori's creation laid the foundation for the modern piano, yet his genius remained largely unrecognized during his lifetime. Now, three of Cristofori's pianos survive, housed in prestigious museums across the globe. His work transformed music, enabling the rich tapestry of sound that we cherish today 🎹✨

Music & discussion on the development of the theremin.

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A curious 15 year old ended up creating the longest grand piano in the world after asking a simple question. Inside a piano, the bass strings are wrapped with copper wire to deepen the sound without needing more length. A young pianist named Adrian asked his piano teacher, "without using copper wire, how long would the bass strings need to be to hit the right notes?" His teacher had no idea, so Adrian decided to figure it out himself. He purchased some piano wire and strung it up in his backyard. It was around 22 feet and the sound was amazing. Inspired by the incredible sound quality, the next step was to build a huge piano to hold the length of the wire and keep the amazing sound. Over the next 5 years, he came across difficulties that required a lot of problem-solving and dedication. But finally, his hard work paid off and his piano was complete. The Alexander Piano is 18ft 9 inches, weighing over a metric ton and is the world’s largest single keyboard grand piano. Listen to the beautiful sound of the piano in the comments below 👇

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Familiar story….

This is your Brain on Piano.