History of the Piano 1700 Bartolomeo Cristoforis new
![History of the Piano History of the Piano](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-1.jpg)
History of the Piano
![1700 Bartolomeo Cristofori's "new invention" of the piano e forte recorded, Florence, Italy 1700 Bartolomeo Cristofori's "new invention" of the piano e forte recorded, Florence, Italy](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-2.jpg)
1700 Bartolomeo Cristofori's "new invention" of the piano e forte recorded, Florence, Italy
![1711 Scipione Maffei publishes a journal article about the piano 1711 Scipione Maffei publishes a journal article about the piano](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-3.jpg)
1711 Scipione Maffei publishes a journal article about the piano
![1716 Jean Marius submits hammer-keyboard designs to Royal Academy of Sciences, Paris 1716 Jean Marius submits hammer-keyboard designs to Royal Academy of Sciences, Paris](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-4.jpg)
1716 Jean Marius submits hammer-keyboard designs to Royal Academy of Sciences, Paris
![1721 Christoph Gottlieb Schröter submits hammer-keyboard designs to the Saxon Court, Dresden 1721 Christoph Gottlieb Schröter submits hammer-keyboard designs to the Saxon Court, Dresden](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-5.jpg)
1721 Christoph Gottlieb Schröter submits hammer-keyboard designs to the Saxon Court, Dresden
![1725 Translation of Maffei's article into German stimulates widespread interest in pianos Pianos first 1725 Translation of Maffei's article into German stimulates widespread interest in pianos Pianos first](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-6.jpg)
1725 Translation of Maffei's article into German stimulates widespread interest in pianos Pianos first advertised in Vienna
![1730 s Pianos known to be in Portuguese and Spanish courts 1730 s Pianos known to be in Portuguese and Spanish courts](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-7.jpg)
1730 s Pianos known to be in Portuguese and Spanish courts
![1730 Kirkman piano makers founded in London, England 1730 Kirkman piano makers founded in London, England](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-8.jpg)
1730 Kirkman piano makers founded in London, England
![1732 First published piano music, by Ludovico Giustini 1732 First published piano music, by Ludovico Giustini](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-9.jpg)
1732 First published piano music, by Ludovico Giustini
![1739 Domenico del Mela builds earliest known upright piano, Gagliano, Italy 1739 Domenico del Mela builds earliest known upright piano, Gagliano, Italy](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-10.jpg)
1739 Domenico del Mela builds earliest known upright piano, Gagliano, Italy
![1740 George Frederic Handel plays on a piano, London, England 1740 George Frederic Handel plays on a piano, London, England](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-11.jpg)
1740 George Frederic Handel plays on a piano, London, England
![1747 J. S. Bach plays a Silberman piano at the Prussian Court, Potsdam, and 1747 J. S. Bach plays a Silberman piano at the Prussian Court, Potsdam, and](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-12.jpg)
1747 J. S. Bach plays a Silberman piano at the Prussian Court, Potsdam, and composes the Musical Offering
![1750 s Pianos advertised for sale in France 1750 s Pianos advertised for sale in France](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-13.jpg)
1750 s Pianos advertised for sale in France
![1753 -62 C. P. E. Bach: Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard 1753 -62 C. P. E. Bach: Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-14.jpg)
1753 -62 C. P. E. Bach: Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard Instruments published
![1760 s Pianos derived from Cristofori built in Spain and Portugal 1760 s Pianos derived from Cristofori built in Spain and Portugal](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-15.jpg)
1760 s Pianos derived from Cristofori built in Spain and Portugal
![1767 Early public piano performances, one by Johann Christian Bach, London 1767 Early public piano performances, one by Johann Christian Bach, London](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-16.jpg)
1767 Early public piano performances, one by Johann Christian Bach, London
![1768 First public piano performance in Paris 1768 First public piano performance in Paris](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-17.jpg)
1768 First public piano performance in Paris
![1771 Americus Backers produces the English grand piano, London 1771 Americus Backers produces the English grand piano, London](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-18.jpg)
1771 Americus Backers produces the English grand piano, London
![1771 Earliest reported public piano performance in North America by David Propert, Boston 1771 Earliest reported public piano performance in North America by David Propert, Boston](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-19.jpg)
1771 Earliest reported public piano performance in North America by David Propert, Boston
![1771 Robert Stodart takes out a patent using the name "Grand" to describe his 1771 Robert Stodart takes out a patent using the name "Grand" to describe his](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-20.jpg)
1771 Robert Stodart takes out a patent using the name "Grand" to describe his instrument. This was the first known use of the word "Grand" in a patent.
![1773 First public piano performance in New York 1773 First public piano performance in New York](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-21.jpg)
1773 First public piano performance in New York
![1774 John Joseph Merlin comes to England introduces the "Una Corda Pedal" which moved 1774 John Joseph Merlin comes to England introduces the "Una Corda Pedal" which moved](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-22.jpg)
1774 John Joseph Merlin comes to England introduces the "Una Corda Pedal" which moved the action to one side just hitting two strings instead of three, making the piano quieter. *first pedal invented*
![1779 Muzio Clementi publishes his first piano sonatas, London 1779 Muzio Clementi publishes his first piano sonatas, London](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-23.jpg)
1779 Muzio Clementi publishes his first piano sonatas, London
![1780 s Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach publishes series of sonatas and fantasias for piano 1780 s Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach publishes series of sonatas and fantasias for piano](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-24.jpg)
1780 s Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach publishes series of sonatas and fantasias for piano Haydn takes up the piano
![1780 Anton Walter making pianos, including one for Mozart, in Vienna 1780 Anton Walter making pianos, including one for Mozart, in Vienna](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-25.jpg)
1780 Anton Walter making pianos, including one for Mozart, in Vienna
![1781 Mozart and Clementi 'duel' in Vienna 1781 Mozart and Clementi 'duel' in Vienna](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-26.jpg)
1781 Mozart and Clementi 'duel' in Vienna
![1783 English piano manufacturer Broadwood is credited with the invention of the sustain pedal. 1783 English piano manufacturer Broadwood is credited with the invention of the sustain pedal.](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-27.jpg)
1783 English piano manufacturer Broadwood is credited with the invention of the sustain pedal. *second pedal invented*
![1784 -6 Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 14 -25 composed 1784 -6 Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 14 -25 composed](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-28.jpg)
1784 -6 Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 14 -25 composed
![1794 -5 Haydn: 'London' piano sonatas and trios composed 1794 -5 Haydn: 'London' piano sonatas and trios composed](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-29.jpg)
1794 -5 Haydn: 'London' piano sonatas and trios composed
![1795 Beethoven: 3 Piano Trios, Op. 1 and 3 Piano Sonatas, Op. 2 published 1795 Beethoven: 3 Piano Trios, Op. 1 and 3 Piano Sonatas, Op. 2 published](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-30.jpg)
1795 Beethoven: 3 Piano Trios, Op. 1 and 3 Piano Sonatas, Op. 2 published
![1797 First piano magazine, The Pianoforte, London 1797 First piano magazine, The Pianoforte, London](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-31.jpg)
1797 First piano magazine, The Pianoforte, London
![1800 John Isaac Hawkins of Philadelphia makes small uprights 1800 John Isaac Hawkins of Philadelphia makes small uprights](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-32.jpg)
1800 John Isaac Hawkins of Philadelphia makes small uprights
![1801 Edward Riley obtains a patent for a transposing piano, in which the keyboard 1801 Edward Riley obtains a patent for a transposing piano, in which the keyboard](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-33.jpg)
1801 Edward Riley obtains a patent for a transposing piano, in which the keyboard moved laterally, allowing keys to work on different notes Challen Pianos London was established. Their clam to fame is that they made the worlds largest grand: twelve feet long
![1817 Thomas Broadwood, London presents a grand piano to Beethoven, Vienna 1817 Thomas Broadwood, London presents a grand piano to Beethoven, Vienna](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-34.jpg)
1817 Thomas Broadwood, London presents a grand piano to Beethoven, Vienna
![1820 First successful use of metal in grand piano frame by Thom and Allen, 1820 First successful use of metal in grand piano frame by Thom and Allen,](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-35.jpg)
1820 First successful use of metal in grand piano frame by Thom and Allen, London
![1823 Jonas Chickering begins making pianos in Boston 1823 Jonas Chickering begins making pianos in Boston](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-36.jpg)
1823 Jonas Chickering begins making pianos in Boston
![1826 Henri Pape patents use of felt for hammer covering, Paris Robert Wornum patents 1826 Henri Pape patents use of felt for hammer covering, Paris Robert Wornum patents](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-37.jpg)
1826 Henri Pape patents use of felt for hammer covering, Paris Robert Wornum patents tape-check action, the basis for modern uprights, London
![1828 Ignaz Bösendorfer begins making pianos, Vienna 1828 Ignaz Bösendorfer begins making pianos, Vienna](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-38.jpg)
1828 Ignaz Bösendorfer begins making pianos, Vienna
![1828 Johann Nepomuk Hummel: A Complete Theoretical and Practical Course of Instruction on the 1828 Johann Nepomuk Hummel: A Complete Theoretical and Practical Course of Instruction on the](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-39.jpg)
1828 Johann Nepomuk Hummel: A Complete Theoretical and Practical Course of Instruction on the Art of Playing the Piano Forte published.
![1833 Chopin: Études Op. 10 published 1833 Chopin: Études Op. 10 published](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-40.jpg)
1833 Chopin: Études Op. 10 published
![1837 Knabe Company established, Baltimore 1837 Knabe Company established, Baltimore](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-41.jpg)
1837 Knabe Company established, Baltimore
![1839 Czerny: The Compete Theoretical and Practical Pianoforte School, Op. 500 published Liszt establishes 1839 Czerny: The Compete Theoretical and Practical Pianoforte School, Op. 500 published Liszt establishes](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-42.jpg)
1839 Czerny: The Compete Theoretical and Practical Pianoforte School, Op. 500 published Liszt establishes the solo recital, performing from memory and without assisting artists
![1843 Chickering patents one-piece metal frame for grands 1843 Chickering patents one-piece metal frame for grands](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-43.jpg)
1843 Chickering patents one-piece metal frame for grands
![1848 Debain invents an automatic mechanical piano, Paris 1848 Debain invents an automatic mechanical piano, Paris](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-44.jpg)
1848 Debain invents an automatic mechanical piano, Paris
![1853 Steinway & Sons, New York established *this is still one of the most 1853 Steinway & Sons, New York established *this is still one of the most](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-45.jpg)
1853 Steinway & Sons, New York established *this is still one of the most popular piano companies today. Steinway pianos are considered very elite*
![1853 Chickering builds new factory, second largest building in U. S. 1853 Chickering builds new factory, second largest building in U. S.](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-46.jpg)
1853 Chickering builds new factory, second largest building in U. S.
![1854 Mason & Hamlin established in Boston 1854 Mason & Hamlin established in Boston](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-47.jpg)
1854 Mason & Hamlin established in Boston
![1856 Wurlitzer Company established, Chicago *along with Steinway, this company Is another very elite 1856 Wurlitzer Company established, Chicago *along with Steinway, this company Is another very elite](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-48.jpg)
1856 Wurlitzer Company established, Chicago *along with Steinway, this company Is another very elite and classical piano company*
![1859 Henry Steinway, Jr. patents crossstringing for grands 1859 Henry Steinway, Jr. patents crossstringing for grands](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-49.jpg)
1859 Henry Steinway, Jr. patents crossstringing for grands
![1862 At London Exposition, Steinway wins a medal with cross-strung grand 1862 At London Exposition, Steinway wins a medal with cross-strung grand](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-50.jpg)
1862 At London Exposition, Steinway wins a medal with cross-strung grand
![1862 Baldwin established in Cincinnati, Ohio *along with Steinway and Wurlitzer, Baldwin is another 1862 Baldwin established in Cincinnati, Ohio *along with Steinway and Wurlitzer, Baldwin is another](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-51.jpg)
1862 Baldwin established in Cincinnati, Ohio *along with Steinway and Wurlitzer, Baldwin is another very elite piano company*
![1867 Chickering and Steinway win the top prizes at Paris Exposition 1867 Chickering and Steinway win the top prizes at Paris Exposition](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-52.jpg)
1867 Chickering and Steinway win the top prizes at Paris Exposition
![1872 Theodore Steinway patents the duplex scale to enrich the tone 1872 Theodore Steinway patents the duplex scale to enrich the tone](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-53.jpg)
1872 Theodore Steinway patents the duplex scale to enrich the tone
![1874 Albert Steinway patents the sostenuto pedal (middle pedal on modern grands) 1874 Albert Steinway patents the sostenuto pedal (middle pedal on modern grands)](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-54.jpg)
1874 Albert Steinway patents the sostenuto pedal (middle pedal on modern grands)
![1874 Musorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition originally composed for piano 1874 Musorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition originally composed for piano](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-55.jpg)
1874 Musorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition originally composed for piano
![1885 Aeolian Organ & Music Co. founded to make automatic organs, later automatic pianos 1885 Aeolian Organ & Music Co. founded to make automatic organs, later automatic pianos](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-56.jpg)
1885 Aeolian Organ & Music Co. founded to make automatic organs, later automatic pianos
![1899 Torakusu Yamaha begins making pianos, Japan 1899 Torakusu Yamaha begins making pianos, Japan](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-57.jpg)
1899 Torakusu Yamaha begins making pianos, Japan
![1899 Scott Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag published 1899 Scott Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag published](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-58.jpg)
1899 Scott Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag published
![1900 Baldwin wins grand prize at Paris Exposition 1900 Baldwin wins grand prize at Paris Exposition](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-59.jpg)
1900 Baldwin wins grand prize at Paris Exposition
![1901 Welte-Mignon builts a player-piano mechanism, Freiburg, Germany 1901 Welte-Mignon builts a player-piano mechanism, Freiburg, Germany](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-60.jpg)
1901 Welte-Mignon builts a player-piano mechanism, Freiburg, Germany
![1904 American piano manufacturers make bonfire of square pianos, Atlantic City 1904 American piano manufacturers make bonfire of square pianos, Atlantic City](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-61.jpg)
1904 American piano manufacturers make bonfire of square pianos, Atlantic City
![1905 The Juilliard School founded 1905 The Juilliard School founded](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-62.jpg)
1905 The Juilliard School founded
![1908 American Piano Co. founded, incorporates Chickering, Knabe, Weber, Haines Brothers, and others National 1908 American Piano Co. founded, incorporates Chickering, Knabe, Weber, Haines Brothers, and others National](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-63.jpg)
1908 American Piano Co. founded, incorporates Chickering, Knabe, Weber, Haines Brothers, and others National Association of Piano Tuners founded
![1910 Steinway & Sons moves its factory entirely from Manhattan to Astoria, Long Island 1910 Steinway & Sons moves its factory entirely from Manhattan to Astoria, Long Island](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-64.jpg)
1910 Steinway & Sons moves its factory entirely from Manhattan to Astoria, Long Island NY
![1910 Broadwood among the first British piano makers to make player pianos 1910 Broadwood among the first British piano makers to make player pianos](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-65.jpg)
1910 Broadwood among the first British piano makers to make player pianos
![1919 156, 000 regular pianos and 180, 000 player pianos manufactured in U. S. 1919 156, 000 regular pianos and 180, 000 player pianos manufactured in U. S.](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-66.jpg)
1919 156, 000 regular pianos and 180, 000 player pianos manufactured in U. S.
![1923 Jelly Roll Morton's first recordings, Chicago 1923 Jelly Roll Morton's first recordings, Chicago](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-67.jpg)
1923 Jelly Roll Morton's first recordings, Chicago
![1924 Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue premiered 1924 Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue premiered](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-68.jpg)
1924 Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue premiered
![1927 Koichi Kawai leaves Yamaha and starts his own firm, Japan 1927 Koichi Kawai leaves Yamaha and starts his own firm, Japan](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-69.jpg)
1927 Koichi Kawai leaves Yamaha and starts his own firm, Japan
![1928 Earl "Fatha" Hines records Apex Blues, Weather Bird 1928 Earl "Fatha" Hines records Apex Blues, Weather Bird](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-70.jpg)
1928 Earl "Fatha" Hines records Apex Blues, Weather Bird
![1929 Neo-Bechstein, electric piano with electromagnetic pickups to amplify struck strings 1929 Neo-Bechstein, electric piano with electromagnetic pickups to amplify struck strings](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-71.jpg)
1929 Neo-Bechstein, electric piano with electromagnetic pickups to amplify struck strings
![1933 Art Tatum's first professional solo recordings 1933 Art Tatum's first professional solo recordings](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-72.jpg)
1933 Art Tatum's first professional solo recordings
![1940 John Cage: Bacchanale, first “prepared” piano piece 1940 John Cage: Bacchanale, first “prepared” piano piece](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-73.jpg)
1940 John Cage: Bacchanale, first “prepared” piano piece
![1953 Liberace wins 2 Emmy Awards for network television programs 1953 Liberace wins 2 Emmy Awards for network television programs](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-74.jpg)
1953 Liberace wins 2 Emmy Awards for network television programs
![1958 Van Cliburn wins Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, first American to do so. 1958 Van Cliburn wins Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, first American to do so.](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-75.jpg)
1958 Van Cliburn wins Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, first American to do so.
![1960 Harold Rhodes develops the electric piano (Fender-Rhodes) 1960 Harold Rhodes develops the electric piano (Fender-Rhodes)](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-76.jpg)
1960 Harold Rhodes develops the electric piano (Fender-Rhodes)
![1966 Bösendorfer, Vienna, acquired by Kimball, Chicago 1966 Bösendorfer, Vienna, acquired by Kimball, Chicago](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-77.jpg)
1966 Bösendorfer, Vienna, acquired by Kimball, Chicago
![1968 Young Chang begins making pianos, Inchon, S. Korea 1968 Young Chang begins making pianos, Inchon, S. Korea](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-78.jpg)
1968 Young Chang begins making pianos, Inchon, S. Korea
![1969 Japanese piano production exceeds that of all other countries combined Yamaha is Japan's 1969 Japanese piano production exceeds that of all other countries combined Yamaha is Japan's](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-79.jpg)
1969 Japanese piano production exceeds that of all other countries combined Yamaha is Japan's largest producer
![1972 CBS buys Steinway & Sons 1972 CBS buys Steinway & Sons](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-80.jpg)
1972 CBS buys Steinway & Sons
![1980 s Development of computerized player pianos, Bösendorfer, Yamaha, Baldwin, and others 1980 s Development of computerized player pianos, Bösendorfer, Yamaha, Baldwin, and others](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-81.jpg)
1980 s Development of computerized player pianos, Bösendorfer, Yamaha, Baldwin, and others
![1985 A group of Boston businessmen buys Steinway & Sons from CBS 1985 A group of Boston businessmen buys Steinway & Sons from CBS](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-82.jpg)
1985 A group of Boston businessmen buys Steinway & Sons from CBS
![1990 Young Chang buys Kurzweil Music Systems, American maker of electronic keyboards 1990 Young Chang buys Kurzweil Music Systems, American maker of electronic keyboards](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-83.jpg)
1990 Young Chang buys Kurzweil Music Systems, American maker of electronic keyboards
![1995 Steinway and Selmer merge into Steinway Musical Instruments Baldwin buys Wurlitzer and Chickering 1995 Steinway and Selmer merge into Steinway Musical Instruments Baldwin buys Wurlitzer and Chickering](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-84.jpg)
1995 Steinway and Selmer merge into Steinway Musical Instruments Baldwin buys Wurlitzer and Chickering
![1998 Broadwood celebrates their 270 th anniversary 1998 Broadwood celebrates their 270 th anniversary](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-85.jpg)
1998 Broadwood celebrates their 270 th anniversary
![2000 The year 2000 marks the 300 th year of piano manufacturing Piano 300 2000 The year 2000 marks the 300 th year of piano manufacturing Piano 300](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-86.jpg)
2000 The year 2000 marks the 300 th year of piano manufacturing Piano 300 exhibition opens at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.
![2001 Baldwin files for bankruptcy 2001 Baldwin files for bankruptcy](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-87.jpg)
2001 Baldwin files for bankruptcy
![2002 Gibson purchases Baldwin Piano Co. , including the Chickering and Wurlitzer names. 2002 Gibson purchases Baldwin Piano Co. , including the Chickering and Wurlitzer names.](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-88.jpg)
2002 Gibson purchases Baldwin Piano Co. , including the Chickering and Wurlitzer names.
![2002 Bosendorfer purchased by Austrian banking group and releases Porsche Design 7 foot grand 2002 Bosendorfer purchased by Austrian banking group and releases Porsche Design 7 foot grand](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-89.jpg)
2002 Bosendorfer purchased by Austrian banking group and releases Porsche Design 7 foot grand
![2003 Steinway celebrates its 150 th anniversary at Carnegie Hall in New York 2003 Steinway celebrates its 150 th anniversary at Carnegie Hall in New York](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-90.jpg)
2003 Steinway celebrates its 150 th anniversary at Carnegie Hall in New York
![2003 Bluthner releases its "left-handed" or "backwards" grand piano - with the treble keys, 2003 Bluthner releases its "left-handed" or "backwards" grand piano - with the treble keys,](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-91.jpg)
2003 Bluthner releases its "left-handed" or "backwards" grand piano - with the treble keys, hammers and strings on the left and the bass on the right. Many ask “Why? ”
![2003 Grotrian (Germany) introduces its Duo Grand Piano - 2 grand pianos placed side 2003 Grotrian (Germany) introduces its Duo Grand Piano - 2 grand pianos placed side](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-92.jpg)
2003 Grotrian (Germany) introduces its Duo Grand Piano - 2 grand pianos placed side by side with keyboards at opposite ends, as in a duo piano concert, with connected soundboards and a common lid.
![Grotrian Duo Grand Piano Grotrian Duo Grand Piano](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-93.jpg)
Grotrian Duo Grand Piano
![2005 Steinway announces to move production of some of the Essex models to the 2005 Steinway announces to move production of some of the Essex models to the](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-94.jpg)
2005 Steinway announces to move production of some of the Essex models to the Pearl River Factory in China.
![2006 Schulze Pollman partners with Ferrari Motor Cars to launch limited edition piano 2006 Schulze Pollman partners with Ferrari Motor Cars to launch limited edition piano](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-95.jpg)
2006 Schulze Pollman partners with Ferrari Motor Cars to launch limited edition piano
![Piano parts and info 88 Keys (except for Bösendorfer) Bass notes have 1 string, Piano parts and info 88 Keys (except for Bösendorfer) Bass notes have 1 string,](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-96.jpg)
Piano parts and info 88 Keys (except for Bösendorfer) Bass notes have 1 string, Tenor notes have 2, and Treble notes have 3 for 236 total strings 160 to 200 pounds on each Total of 35, 000 lbs. !
![Grand Piano cut-away Grand Piano cut-away](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-97.jpg)
Grand Piano cut-away
![Back frame Back frame](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-98.jpg)
Back frame
![Sound board Sound board](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-99.jpg)
Sound board
![Soundboard top Soundboard top](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-100.jpg)
Soundboard top
![Soundboard bottom Soundboard bottom](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-101.jpg)
Soundboard bottom
![Frame Frame](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-102.jpg)
Frame
![Seiler suspension piano Seiler suspension piano](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-103.jpg)
Seiler suspension piano
![Fazioli Liminal piano Fazioli Liminal piano](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-104.jpg)
Fazioli Liminal piano
![Kawai Acrylic paino Kawai Acrylic paino](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-105.jpg)
Kawai Acrylic paino
![Baldwin Zebra Baldwin Zebra](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-106.jpg)
Baldwin Zebra
![Challen 12 foot grand Weight – 2, 000 lbs l String tension – 50, Challen 12 foot grand Weight – 2, 000 lbs l String tension – 50,](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-107.jpg)
Challen 12 foot grand Weight – 2, 000 lbs l String tension – 50, 000 lbs. l
![Schimmel Pegasus Schimmel Pegasus](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-108.jpg)
Schimmel Pegasus
![Bösendorfer short Bösendorfer short](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-109.jpg)
Bösendorfer short
![Bösendorfer medium Bösendorfer medium](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/2bcd069478c9b8881edb9fe7f73697ab/image-110.jpg)
Bösendorfer medium
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