The piano.

In 1701, Bartolomeo Christofori, a musician employed by the Medicis, invented the first piano by modifying a harpsichord. This program discusses how this popular instrument has changed over the years (except for hammers), and how its flexibility and expressiveness have inspired composers such as Bee...

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Corporate Author:	Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[Princeton, N.J.] : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2002]
Series:	History of musical instruments (DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:	Piano > History. Musical instruments > History. Musical instruments Piano History