Piano Key A To G: Episode Five - The History and Anatomy of the Piano
For Episode Five of my piano podcast, we’re answering a listener’s query about the inner workings of the instrument. I felt this would fit neatly with a short summary of the piano’s evolution, specifically from its closer ancestors: the clavichord, and the harpsichord. What exactly drove the increases in physical size, and the keyboard’s dynamic potential? How did these changes affect the composers of the time? Why are some note’s strings multiples, and others not? And what exactly do those three pedals do?
Grab a cup of coffee, or glass of wine, and accompany me, William Haviland, on a fascinating journey of musical discovery!
