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    Sunningdale
    Ascot, Berkshire SL5 0DJ
    England

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    Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
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    Empress Road, Southampton
    Southampton, Hampshire SO14 0JX
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    53 King Street
    Cobham, Berkshire KT11 2LH
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    65 Caversham Road
    Reading, Berkshire RG1 8AD
    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.