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  • Roberts Pianos (Southsea)

    116 Albert Road
    Portsmouth, Hampshire PO4 0JS
    England

    We stock over 100 top quality new, modern and

  • Reuben Katz Pianos

    R/O The Old George
    Fore St, Milverton
    Taunton, Somerset TA4 1JU
    England

    Our Stock of new and reconditioned pianos has been

  • Gough & Davy

    Under the City Hall
    13 Paragon Street
    Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU1 3NA
    England

    Gough & Davy was established as a Piano retailer

  • Vale Pianos

    Woodview Throckmorton Road
    Throckmorton
    Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 2JY
    England

    We are a well-established, friendly, family run

  • Barry Caradine Piano Specialist

    Unit 3C
    Bull Lane Industrial Estate
    Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 OBD
    England

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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.