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Piano

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Invented: Early 1700s

Fun Facts

  • The first piano was made in Italy.
  • The piano has 88 keys.
  • The piano commonly featured with an orchestra is called the ‘Grand Piano.’
  • You play the piano with your hands and your feet. Your hands play the ‘keys’ while your feet push the ‘pedals.’

Famous Works

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  • Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue

    Classical virtuosity meets jazz swagger as the piano takes center stage, trading playful blues riffs and grand, sweeping chords with the orchestra. It seamlessly shifts roles: at times driving the tempo like a solo stride pianist, and at others answering the full ensemble with dramatic, improvisatory flair.

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