Some music historians believe the upright piano was developed in the year 1739 by P. Domenico Del Mela, one of Cristofori’s assistants. These were the earliest upright pianos. read more
By 1730 pianos were purchased and played by the most elite Europeans. Although still expensive, pianos were made smaller by the 1760s so that wealthy families could own them in their homes. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791), a pianist prodigy, was born into such a home. read more