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The first piano invented
Bartolomeo Cristofori invented the pianoforte from the harpsichord. -
Evolved from the harpsichord
harpsichord manufacturers were commited to make an instrument with a better sound dynamic than the harpsichord thus the pianoforte was born. -
Silbermann's pianofortes
Silbermann had made two pianofortes, and by the end of the decade had produced instruments regarded as completely successful and supported by the leading musicians and theorists of the day, even to the point that Silbermann was for many years regarded as the inventor of the piano! -
The upright piano
The upright piano was created by Johann Schmidt -
Improved upright piano
The upright was later improved by Thomas Loud of London whose upright piano had strings that ran diagonally. -
Piano technology
Piano's sound improved greatly due to the inventions of the Industrial Revolution, such as: the new high quality steel called piano wire, and the ability to precisely cast iron frames. -
Popularity
The piano was first popularized in the U.S.A. The industrial revolution had facilitated the production of pianos in large numbers. A successful campaign was held in the twenties and thirties of the 19th century, aiming at the introduction of music lessons in America's state schools. -
Automatic piano
The angelus was the automatic piano patented by Edward H. Leveaux and described it as an "apparatus for storing and transmitting motive power." -
Early patent
An early patent for a piano player was issued to John McTammany of Cambridge, Mass. John McTammany described his invention as a "mechanical musical instrument." It worked using narrow sheets of perforated flexible paper which triggered the notes. -
The electric piano
William recieved a patent for a piano that used electricity.
