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Why was the piano and why was it invented?

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The piano was perhaps a result of trying to improve on the clavier and harpsichord. The harpsichord was loud but it had no control of dynamics. There was little expressive control of each note and it was almost impossible to add emotion to the music. read more

Bartolomeo Cristofori invented the piano as part of his job as technician and innovator for Grand Prince Ferdinando de Medici; he made the piano to improve upon the sound and versatility of the harpsichord. Cristofori's patron was a music and technology enthusiast. Cristofori's piano, like his other inventions, became property of the Medici court. read more

I think the piano was invented for entertainment purposes. Keyboard instruments of the time had no way of controlling how loud or soft the tone was. The piano provided the solution to many problems suffered by musicians of the time. read more

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