Piano is just 300 years old? There's more.

I've never seen the evolution of musical instruments referred to or even thought about it myself. Here's the timeline. Enjoy.

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sargonicuse Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 19 posts 03-08-2025 at 02:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I love classical and jazz piano and factory tours! Here is a sample of piano factory tour documentaries available on YouTube (in alphabetical order but couldn't controll font sizes). All are fascinating and promise to bring new appreciation: Baldwin https://youtu.be/s0Csxv68jEs?si=G_egb0ScN97tpMtU Bluthner https://youtu.be/AhBAU6129Yg?si=_W6O0hopzObEkUYp Bosendorfer https://youtu.be/HDbMumNvUVQ?si=Qb-_tpkB_ho6A9F8 Kawai https://youtu.be/JiPFEqHogQY?si=W9Q8965CcdPSKOqo Steinway https://youtu.be/6rAhps4AkT8?si=BNMVpiJ9XYxPVjMJ Yamaha https://youtu.be/OeMab58WDF4?si=neg5UReAxbvccDm1
sargonicuse Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 19 posts 03-08-2025 at 03:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @richardbrand +1!
sargonicuse Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 19 posts 04-22-2025 at 03:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Apropos of this discussion: an article in today's NYT - The Frick Needs a New Piano. Which Would You Choose? Includes sound samples and a reader poll. Reader comments are worth reading too. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/arts/music/frick-piano-jeremy-denk.html?smid=url-share