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Piano History Conclusion

Viktor — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:08:53 +0000

It is obvious that the emergence of the piano was turning point in the history of art. This invention changed the nature of the whole European music, which is an important part of world culture. Over the past three hundred years, almost all the great composers wrote piano music, and many of them it became famous for their piano works. Today, it is impossible to find a musician - be it a singer or a composer, clarinetist and violinist - who wouldn’t have a piano in the house. Despite its youth, the piano has greater impact on society than any other instrument!

Harpsichord is still alive and played in concerts.

Viktor — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:31:38 +0000

In the Romantic period piano became a popular tool for home improvisation. The growth in popularity has led to the emergence of a piano virtuoso pianists. Yet it must be noted that despite the drop in harpsichord’s popularity, it has not disappeared from the scene altogether. You can still hear its gentle sound in concerts. Composers continue to write music for this instrument, harpsichord produced in relatively large quantities.

Piano Music in Classical and Romantic Periods

Viktor — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:43:53 +0000

Number of lovers of piano music began to grow. More and more people were willing to pay for it, to listen to a soloist. This raised the number of composers who received recognition through piano music.

Classical period has been replaced by the era of romanticism, when in music and art in general, the main role was to play the expression of emotions. This was reflected, in particular piano compositions by Beethoven and Schumann, Chopin. Piano compositions for four hands have became very popular in this period.

Good Night - piano sheet music - P. Abraham

Viktor — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:09:19 +0000

Music: Paul Abraham
Title: Good Night
Language: German

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Piano as a solo instrument in the classical period.

Viktor — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:16:22 +0000

The piano first declared itself in Europe prevailed Rococo era (1725-1775) - the period of transition from Baroque to Classicism. During the period of classicism piano became a popular tool for home use and live performance.

The emergence of a piano also caused a change in the repertoire of ensembles and orchestras. Concerto for piano and orchestra - a new genre that became very popular during the classical period. A long time, a harpsichord was the tool of accompaniment, rarely taking the role of solo instrument; piano, however with its dynamic capabilities was able to stand in a group of solo instruments such as violin and trumpet, and take center stage in concert halls of Europe.

The piano of Kristofori was very simple.

Viktor — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:07:07 +0000

The piano of Kristofori was very simple. The piano did not a damper actuator, or pedals. The impact of the key forced a hammer to strike the strings, causing its vibration, not at all similar to the vibration of strings from the harpsichord or clavichord.

The most remarkable fact of the piano - the ability to resonate and dynamic range. The wooden hull and steel frame (invented later in the XIX century, frame of the piano Kristofori was wooden) allow the instrument to reach almost bell sound at the fort. Another difference of the piano from his predecessors - the ability to read not only quietly and loudly, but do crescendo and diminuendo, to change the momentum suddenly or gradually.

In 1709 the Italian Bartolomeo Kristofori invented the first piano.

Viktor — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:34:16 +0000

At the end of the XVIII century composers and musicians started feeling the need for a new type of KEYBOARD, which could be as expressive as violin. Moreover, a necessary tool with a large dynamic range, capable of thunderous fortissimo, the most subtle and delicate pianissimo and dynamic transitions.

These dreams became a reality when in 1709 the Italian Bartolomeo Kristofori, engaged in musical instruments making for the Medici family, invented the first piano. He named his invention “gravicembalo col piano e forte”, which means “keyboard instrument that plays gently and loudly.” The name was subsequently reduced, and it became “piano”. Later, similar instruments have been created by music teacher from Germany Kristoforom Gottlieb Shreterom (1717) and Frenchman Jean-Marius (1716).

Another keyboard instrument - harpsichord - Piano History (Part 3)

Viktor — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:53:25 +0000

Another keyboard instrument - harpsichord - most likely was invented in Italy in the XV century.

In this case, the string are picked with feathers or pieces of skin (like the picks). In addition, harpsichord’s keys and strings are parallel in position, like a modern grand piano, not perpendicular, as the clavichord and the modern piano. Sound of harpsichord - quite weak, do not seem to be suitable for performance of music in large halls. Harpsichord is typically used for accompaniment …

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Clavichord was a very simple device! - Piano History (Part 2)

Viktor — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:01:03 +0000

Clavichord was a very simple device. When you press the key a little copper box called Tangenta strikes wire. At the same time raised damper allows wire to vibrate. A clavichord was one wire to each key, while the modern piano each key can be up to three strings. Being very quiet instrument, clavichord still allowed to crescendo and diminuendo. See picture…

Piano History (Part one)????

Viktor — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:41:57 +0000

Each thing has its own history, so has a piano. Know it certainly, it’s not only interesting but also helpful. This enables better understanding of musical styles and understand the content of a peace.

The invention of the piano at the beginning of XVIII century was a turning point in the history of European culture. Piano completely changed the nature of musical culture of Western civilization.

Keyboard instruments existed even in the Middle Ages. The organ, the oldest of them - this is a wind instrument keyboard (it has no strings, but there are plenty of tubes), and it is not a direct relative of a piano.

The first keyboard instrument that had strings called clavichord. It appeared in the later Middle Ages, although no one knows exactly when. Harpsichord was a device similar to the modern piano. But its sound was too soft and quiet so that you couldn’t perform in front of a large number of people. Harpsichord was quite popular tool for composing and improvisation at home, and it certainly was found in the homes of baroque composers, including Bach.