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    Baker Street
    Marylebone, London W1H 6AZ
    England

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    Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 2DW
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    England

    The Music Box was established over 25 years ago to

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    5 - 8 Chester Court
    Albany Street
    Camden Town, London NW1 4BU
    England

    For 100 years Markson Pianos have been one of the

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    251 Kings Road
    Chelsea
    Chelsea, London
    England

    Chelsea London was founded on the famous King's

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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.