10 Interesting Fact About The Piano

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• Piano was first discovered in 1709 by an Italian musical instrument maker named Bartolomeo Cristofori.
• Piano was originally called by the name of the piano-foreshe which means soft in Italian, because of its ability to produce varied volumes.
• There are about 12,000 components in a piano, including 88 keys, 3 pedals, and 230 strings blown by air.
• Piano is the most popular musical instrument in the world and is used in almost all music genres.
• One of the most respected famous pianists in the world is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who began learning to play piano at the age of four.
• Piano is one of the most complicated musical instruments to play, because it requires good coordination between the right and left hands.
• If you press all the piano keys at the same time, you will hear a very loud voice and might damage the instrument.
• Piano is usually made of wood, but there are also several models made of other materials such as fiberglass and plastic.
• Piano can last for decades with proper care and good maintenance.
• Piano is a very versatile musical instrument, can be played solo, in small ensembles, or even with large orchestra.