The piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655 – 1731) of Padua, Italy. The exact date of the first piano he made is uncertain.
The piano is one of the oldest instruments still commonly played today.
Until the 1950s piano key tops were often made with ivory. This is where the saying “tickle the ivories” comes from.
In the first year that you own a piano it is beneficial for the piano (and your ears!) to have it tuned four times. After that, it is recommended that you have your piano tuned twice a year.
The piano’s full name is pianoforte.
Even though the piano is a melodic instrument and has strings it actually belongs to the percussion family because it uses hammers to strike the strings.
The activity of playing music stimulates multiple parts of the brain.
Music effects people emotionally and physically.
Music engages visual and fine motor skills simultaneously.
Thomas Jefferson used music to inspire him to write the Declaration of Independence.