Piano

Category:

• String, percussion

History:

• The 14th and 15th centuries saw the development of various kinds of keyboard stringed instruments.
• The piano evolved from the harpsichord.

Materials it is made of:

• Pianos have 88 keys.
• It is made of wood, strings, and metal.
• It has 3 pedals, each with its own different purpose.

Famous Piano Companies:

• Henry Steinway
• Yamaha
• Baldwin

Famous Pianists:

• Vladimir Horowitz (1903-1989)
• Alicia de Larrocha y de la Calle (1923- )
• Dimitris Sgouros (1969- )

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