History of the Piano

Music specifically written for piano started in _____________

• 1732

• 1742

• 1752

• 1762

What would make the new keyboard instrument special was the _____________ tone.

• symphonic

• pretty

• quiet

• expressive

The purpose of original piano mechanism was to produce both a _________ and __________ tone.

• quiet & subdued

• soft & loud

• loud & explosive

• consonant & dissonant

When Cristofori was inventing the modern piano he added __________ to the design.

• dampers

• pedals

• octaves

• quills

Who was credited with introducing the concept of over stringing a piano?

• Steinway

• Cristofori

• Edward

• Silbermann

The first stringed keyboard instruments were the ______________ and the harpsichord.

• organ

• sonorachord

• harp

• clavichord

A piano makes its sound by _______________________ the strings.

• striking

• plucking

• strumming

• pressing

The piano began to be considered an instrument for ______________, in addition to being looked as a household instrument.

• aristocrats

• concerts

• saloons

• church

The musician could play very soft or very loud, quick or gradual, and also express emotions by _________________________.

• tonality

• singing

• dynamics

• recapitulation

The precursor to the piano was the harpsichord. In it the strings were not struck but plucked by a hard piece of leather producing a _________ sound.

• quiet

• pleasant

• forceful

• sustained