History

There’s something deeply familiar about the upright piano sitting in the corner of my home. Its … A History of the Upright PianoRead more

The evolution of the piano into the digital instruments we have today is a story that … How Digital Pianos Came to BeRead more

Short answer: the modern piano emerged through several different kinds of change. Bartolomeo Cristofori established a … The Evolution of the Modern Piano: A Mechanism-by-Mechanism TimelineRead more

Sitting before a grand piano, I often marvel at the brilliance behind its creation. Each time … How the Grand Piano Was InventedRead more

The 19th-century piano repertoire extends far beyond Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, and Brahms. Charles-Valentin Alkan, Sigismond Thalberg, … 6 Overlooked 19th-Century Piano Composers to ExploreRead more

Short answer: jazz changed the piano from a self-contained accompaniment or recital instrument into an especially … How Jazz Revolutionized Piano Playing: 7 Lasting InnovationsRead more

Short answer: ragtime changed piano culture by putting syncopated African American musical ideas into widely circulated … How Ragtime Changed Piano CultureRead more

The 19th century stands out as an extraordinary chapter in the history of piano music, an … The Golden Age of Piano VirtuososRead more

Short answer: “honky-tonk piano” does not name one instrument or one precisely dated style. It can … Honky-Tonk Piano History: Venue, Style, and SoundRead more