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Pratt's Bottom London England

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  • Dorset Pianos

    Upton Cottage
    Plantation Farm
    Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8BZ
    England

    Steinway restorations and retailers of pre loved

  • The Piano Pavilion

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

    We specialise in reconditioned and restored

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    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

  • Moloney Pianos

    Unit 2
    Europa Enterprise Park
    Midleton, County Cork
    Republic of Ireland

    We can supply all makes of new and reconditioned

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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.