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  • Richard Lawson Pianos

    Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
    England

    Richard Lawson Pianos has been involved in the

  • Roberts Pianos (Sevenoaks)

    Unit 17 Chaucer Industrial Park, Watery Lane
    Sevenoaks
    Kemsing, Kent TN15 6PJ
    England

  • Pianoroom

    154 Sidwell Street
    Exeter, Devon EX4 6RT
    England

    Founded in April 2007 and following on from the

  • Reidy's Home Of Music

    Feilden St
    Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 1LN
    England

    Reidys home of Music was established in 1922 and

  • Thornton Pianos Dublin Ireland

    7 Berkely Road
    Dublin, County Dublin 7
    Republic of Ireland

    We have pianos for all standards. All pianos

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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.