Cookie Consent by Free Privacy Policy Generator Update cookies preferences

Worsley Greater Manchester England

Worsley


Featured Listings

  • Chas Foulds & Son (Derby) Ltd

    40 Irongate
    Derby, Derbyshire DE1 3GA
    England

    Charles Foulds opened the first Foulds shop in

  • Pianoroom

    154 Sidwell Street
    Exeter, Devon EX4 6RT
    England

    Founded in April 2007 and following on from the

  • The Piano Pavilion

    Colonial House
    Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS0 9ST
    England

    We specialise in reconditioned and restored

  • Dawsons Music Ltd (Basingstoke)

    3 - 4 Chelsea House
    Festival Place
    Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7JR
    England

  • Bedhampton Pianoshop Limited

    90 Bedhampton Road
    Havant, Hampshire PO9 3EZ
    England

    Bedhampton Pianoshop was established in 1988, and




Did You Know Piano Facts

1157
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.