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  • Benny Crawford & Son Ltd

    Donaghadee, County Down BT21 0NL
    Northern Ireland

    We have a high quality range of New andAs-New

  • Bluthner Piano Centre

    10 Portman Square
    Baker Street
    Marylebone, London W1H 6AZ
    England

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    131 Moneynick Road
    Randalstown, County Antrim BT41 3HU
    Northern Ireland

    We Keep a wide range of upright and grand pianos

  • Henderson Music Ltd

    11 Bishop Street
    Londonderry, County Londonderry BT48 6PL
    Northern Ireland

    Henderson Music are Ireland's leading supplier of

  • Stamford Music Shop

    11, St. Mary's Hill
    Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2DP
    England

    Music shop established in 1963 we stock a large

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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.