History of the Piano

Who was the Italian inventor credited with solving the problem of creating an instrument with a better dynamic response than the harpsichord?

• Antonio Stradivari

• Bartolomeo Cristofori

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Giuseppe Verdi

In which city was Bartolomeo Cristofori born?

• Rome

• Venice

• Padua

• Florence

Who was the Prince that recruited Bartolomeo Cristofori to care for his musical instruments?

• Prince Ferdinand

• Prince Charles

• Prince William

• Prince Louis

What was the name of the large, multi-choired spinet invented by Cristofori?

• Harpsichord

• Pianoforte

• Spinetone

• Clavichord

By what time was the piano more than 100 years old?

• By the time Beethoven was writing his last sonatas

• By the time Mozart was composing

• By the time Bach was performing

• By the time Haydn was teaching

What significant period greatly improved piano technology and sound?

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Enlightenment

• The Modern Era

Who created the upright piano around 1780?

• Thomas Loud

• John McTammany

• Johann Schmidt

• William Fleming

What material was used to improve the tonal range of pianos during the Industrial Revolution?

• Brass wire

• Steel called piano wire

• Copper wire

• Aluminum wire

In what year was the patent for a piano player issued to John McTammany?

• 1780

• 1802

• 1881

• 1889

What invention did John McTammany describe as a "mechanical musical instrument"?

• Upright piano

• Player piano

• Grand piano

• Electric piano