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Elland West Yorkshire England

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  • The Piano Pavilion

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

    We specialise in reconditioned and restored

  • The PianoMan Ltd (Leeds)

    170 Easterly Road
    Oakwood
    Leeds, West Yorkshire LS83AD
    England

    Suppliers of new and reconditioned acoustic pianos

  • Paregal Pianos

    Victoria Works
    Benjamin Street
    Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF29AR
    England

    We deal in a wide variety of Pianos traditional &

  • Sulis Pianos

    Canton Place
    London Road
    Bath, Bristol BA1 6AA
    England

    A large selection of carefully selected new and

  • Dawsons Music Ltd (Basingstoke)

    3 - 4 Chelsea House
    Festival Place
    Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7JR
    England

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Did You Know Piano Facts

1157
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.