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Castle Bromwich West Midlands England

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  • Piano Emporium Watford

    5a Garnett Close
    Watford Herts
    Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 5GN
    England

    Piano Emporium Watford serving the local piano

  • Hayes Music Limited

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

    Established in 2004, we supply and repair the

  • David Manson Pianos Ltd

    3 The Stables Lynx Park Business Centre
    Colliers Green
    Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2LR
    England

    We hire/rent sell and restore upright and grand

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    Ambrose House
    20, Chapel Brow
    Preston, Lancashire PR5 2NE
    England

  • Time & Tune (Blackburn)

    Eldon Place
    53 Preston New Road
    Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 6AY
    England

    Established in 1986, Time and Tune has a

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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.