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Longtown Cumbria England

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    53 King Street
    Cobham, Berkshire KT11 2LH
    England

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    116 Albert Road
    Portsmouth, Hampshire PO4 0JS
    England

    We stock over 100 top quality new, modern and

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    Bridport Place, London N16HD
    England

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    Harrogate Road
    Beamsley Hill
    Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6HZ
    England

    Main dealers for Kemble Pianos. Complete range

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    Regency Workshops
    Hunters Bar
    Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2PN
    England

    Suppliers of quality pianos, new and secondhand

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Did You Know Piano Facts

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Around the middle of the twelfth century we find the keyed monochord, which was developed further, several strings being added, until eventually we recognize the clavichord. A tangent was fitted to the back of each key, which when raised contacted the single string, and facilitated simultaneous notes. The tangent acted as a bridge determining the speaking length of the string. A mute was fitted to the non-speaking length, so when the key was released the note stopped singing.