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The Piano

The Piano. Theresa Horton. Brief History. Clavichord—c1400 Harpsichord—1425 Piano—c1700. Upright Piano. First one built in 1780 by Johann Schmidt 50-60 inches in height 58 inches in width. Grand Piano. 4 ½ feet to 9 feet in length Petite Grand is the smallest

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The Piano

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  1. The Piano Theresa Horton

  2. Brief History • Clavichord—c1400 • Harpsichord—1425 • Piano—c1700

  3. Upright Piano • First one built in 1780 by Johann Schmidt • 50-60 inches in height • 58 inches in width

  4. Grand Piano • 4 ½ feet to 9 feet in length • Petite Grand is the smallest • Concert Grand is the largest

  5. Components • Case made from Maple • Rim made from Maple • Ribs made from Pine • Frame or Harp made from Iron • Soundboard made from Spruce • Hammer made from Birch and Felt • Strings made from Steel and Copper • Keys made from Spruce and Plastic

  6. Mechanics • A key is pressed • Levers are activated • A hammer strikes a string • The string vibrates • The vibrations are transmitted to the soundboard • The soundboard reproduces the vibrations • Air around the soundboard vibrates

  7. Sources • Chapin, Miles. 88 Keys, The Making of a Steinway Piano. New Jersey. Amadeus Press, 2006. Print. • Dolge, Alfred. Pianos and Their Makers. California. Covina Publishing Company, 1911. Print. • Good, Edwin. Giraffes, Black Dragons, and Other Pianos. California. Stanford University Press, 2001. Print. • Hollis, Helen Rice. The Piano. New York. Hippocrene Books, 1975. Print. • http://musiced.about.com/

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