The origin of piano

Piano originated in Italy in the17th century. It is a keyboard instrument with keyboard as the controller and string vibration as the sound. Its invention is related to various technologies and artistic traditions, including string instrument manufacturing, keyboard design and mechanical technology.

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1, wonderful and unique piano timbre

Piano is considered as one of the most expressive and musical keyboard instruments. Its timbre is considered to be the perfect combination of artistic beauty and mechanical engineering beauty. Sound is produced by vibrating the piano strings and controlled by the keyboard.

2. Piano design innovation

Early keyboard instruments included organ, wing piano and so on. However, there are some problems such as air leakage and insufficient pitch accuracy. Until 1698, Italian watchmaker Bartolomeo Cristofori invented the piano. His first piano was made of parts of other musical instruments in the same room and has been lost.

3. Perfect internal structure of the piano

Piano has a composite structure of strings, keyboard and mechanical bridge. One end of the string is tied to a wooden metal bridge, and the other end is nailed to the iron frame at the bottom of the piano. The keyboard controller is connected with the mechanical bridge, so that the slender "hammer" strikes the strings, thus producing sound.

4. The development of piano.

/kloc-At the beginning of the 8th century, pianos were divided into grand pianos and grand pianos. /kloc-In the late 20th century, with the advancement of industrial revolution and the change of manufacturing technology, various forms such as span-pulling, three-legged support and vertical appeared. Since the 20th century, electronic organ and digital piano have appeared, with richer timbre and functions.

5. The cultural influence of piano.

Piano is one of the representatives of pop classical music performance and an important champion of national culture. Many pianists, such as Chopin and South Korean pianist Zheng Yonghe, embody their own cultural character and characteristics of the times in their music. Piano is also used for film soundtrack, song accompaniment and other occasions.