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The pianoforte, aft shortent tae piano,[1] is a muisical instrument played uisin a keybuird. Ae body that plays the piano is cried a pianist.[2]
A grand piano (left) an an upricht piano (richt) | |
Keybuird instrument | |
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Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 314.122-4-8 (Simple chordophone wi keyboard soondit bi hammers) |
Inventor(s) | Bartolomeo Cristofori |
Developed | Early 18t century |
Playin range | |
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