History of the Piano

Which century was the piano invented?

• 16th Century (1500)

• 17th Century (1600)

• 18th Century (1700)

• 19th Century (1800)

Who invented the piano?

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Bruno Mars

• Bartolomeo Cristofori

• Thomas Edison

Which instrument is the piano "related" to?

• Guitar

• Dulcimer

• Violin

• Trumpet

What musical element did the piano introduce that previous keyboard instruments did not have before?

• A range of dynamics

• A range of tempo

• A range of key signatures

• A range of pitches

Which composer created the Goldberg Variations?

• George Frideric Handel

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Johann Sebastian Bach

Which composer wrote 25 concertos for piano?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Kanye West

Which one is a famous piano piece?

• Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata

• Beethoven's Sunlight Sonata

• Beethoven's Dimlight Sonata

• Beethoven's Starlight Sonata

How many octaves does a standard piano have?

• 3

• 4

• 7

• 10

What does "pianissimo" mean?

• Very loud

• Loud

• Very quiet

• Quiet

What does "fortissimo" mean?

• Very quiet

• Very loud

• Loud

• Quiet