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  • Roberts Pianos (Sevenoaks)

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

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    4A Empress Park
    Empress Road, Southampton
    Southampton, Hampshire SO14 0JX
    England

    Established in 2004, we supply and repair the

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    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

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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.