The piano has a long and illustrious history.  Its predecessors are the clavichord and the harpsichord.  These instruments were adequate to entertain the collected guests at a 17th century dinner party but they had one major limitation – the lack of dynamic expression available.  The clavichord is very quiet; the harpsichord was a little louder and can have two keyboards (klaviers) coupled which can increase … Continue reading About the Piano