An illustration of a girl playing the piano.

Girl Playing Piano

An illustration of a girl playing the piano.

The harmonium is a free standing keyboard instrument, similar to a reed organ or a pipe organ.

Harmonium

The harmonium is a free standing keyboard instrument, similar to a reed organ or a pipe organ.

Enriches the piano with special effects, but necessarily deprives the player of the use of the ordinary pedals of the instrument

Piano with Pedal Key board

Enriches the piano with special effects, but necessarily deprives the player of the use of the ordinary…

A piano keyboard.

Keyboard

A piano keyboard.

In many minds making a piano is an art form. The construction is a slow process, and cannot well be hurried, a grand piano usually requiring to be six months in the making.

Piano Making

In many minds making a piano is an art form. The construction is a slow process, and cannot well be…

(1756-1791) German composer of the Classical era. Some of his most famous works are The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, Requiem, Twelfth Mass, and Ave Verum.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

(1756-1791) German composer of the Classical era. Some of his most famous works are The Marriage of…

A musical instrument with a manual keyboard actuating hammers that strike wire strings, producing sounds that may be softened or sustained by means of pedals.

Piano

A musical instrument with a manual keyboard actuating hammers that strike wire strings, producing sounds…

A musical instrument, consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys.

Piano

A musical instrument, consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness and tension, struck…

A girl playing the piano.

Piano

A girl playing the piano.

An illustration of a piano.

Piano

An illustration of a piano.

This piano is made of Amboyna wood in an Italian design.

Piano

This piano is made of Amboyna wood in an Italian design.

This piano is made out of dark rosewood. It is inlaid with gold, silver and copper tints.

Piano

This piano is made out of dark rosewood. It is inlaid with gold, silver and copper tints.

This piano can be used by four performers. It has a piano keys on each end.

Piano

This piano can be used by four performers. It has a piano keys on each end.

This piano ha a simple design and is made out of solid wood.

Piano

This piano ha a simple design and is made out of solid wood.

This piano is made to serve as a table when closed. It is designed with two figures of reptiles at the base.

Piano

This piano is made to serve as a table when closed. It is designed with two figures of reptiles at the…

The piano is a musical instrument which is played by means of a keyboard. Widely used in Western music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music, and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal. Although not portable and often expensive, the piano's versatility and ubiquity have made it one of the world's most familiar musical instruments.

Keyboard Piano

The piano is a musical instrument which is played by means of a keyboard. Widely used in Western music…

A piano having the strings mounted vertically in a rectangular case with the keyboard at a right angle to the case.

Upright Piano

A piano having the strings mounted vertically in a rectangular case with the keyboard at a right angle…

The polishing room is where the Rosemen veneers-the tops and sides of the piano. Two men on each side of a piano-top rub rapidly with a pumice stone and finally the piano comes out perfectly smooth.

Piano Making-the Polishing Room

The polishing room is where the Rosemen veneers-the tops and sides of the piano. Two men on each side…