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  • Coach House Pianos

    878 Carmarthen Road
    Swansea, Swansea SA5 8HR
    Wales/Cymru

    Discover the special nature of a visit to our

  • C. Kypreos Pianos

    5 Leopold Road
    Willesden, London NW10 9LN
    England

    Pianos of London was founded in 1975 by

  • Countrywide Pianos Centre Ltd

    194 Penn Road
    High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP15 7 NU
    England

    Sell both new & used pianos, superb choice of 75

  • Dawsons Music Ltd (Manchester)

    30 Portland Street
    Handforth, Greater Manchester M1 4GS
    England

  • Jaques Samuel Pianos

    142 Edgware Road
    Marble Arch, London W2 2DZ
    England

    Jaques Samuel Pianos has been providing pianos

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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.