Previous posts for May 4th may be found here: Bartolomeo Cristofori (2019), Roberta Peters (2020), Lance Bass (2021), Marianna Martines (2022), Roberta Peters (2023), and Bartolomeo Cristofori (2024)
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Bartolomeo Cristofori (4 May 1655 –27 January 1731) is credited with inventing the piano.
Developments
Cristofori's early instruments were made with thin strings and were much quieter than the modern piano. — Wikipedia, s.v. "Piano"
Bartolomeo Cristofori beamed!
His instrument was everything he'd dreamed!
His keyboard had gradations, soft to louder,
Bartolomeo couldn't have been prouder!
But if his gentle spirit were on hand
To hear the thunder of the nine-foot grand,
I do not know, of course, but have an inkling
That he'd prefer his keyboard's modest tinkling.
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