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A '''piano''' (short for pianoforte) is a stringed musical instrument played by means of a mechanical linkage to a [[keyboard]]. Pressing the keys down causes hammers to strike the strings. It was referred to by famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven as "the God of all instruments". Franz Liszt famously stated, "Why do you need an orchestra when you have a grand piano with 88 keys?" | A '''piano''' (short for pianoforte) is a stringed musical instrument played by means of a mechanical linkage to a [[keyboard]]. Pressing the keys down causes hammers to strike the strings. It was referred to by famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven as "the God of all instruments". Franz Liszt famously stated, "Why do you need an orchestra when you have a grand piano with 88 keys?" | ||
| − | Famous pianists include [[Arlene Cole]], [[Vladimir Horowitz]], [[Liberace]], [[Elton John]] and [[Rick Wakeman]]. | + | Famous pianists include [[Arlene Cole]], [[Vladimir Horowitz]], [[Liberace]], [[Elton John]], [[Freddie Mercury]] and [[Rick Wakeman]]. |
Revision as of 14:29, March 14, 2007
A piano (short for pianoforte) is a stringed musical instrument played by means of a mechanical linkage to a keyboard. Pressing the keys down causes hammers to strike the strings. It was referred to by famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven as "the God of all instruments". Franz Liszt famously stated, "Why do you need an orchestra when you have a grand piano with 88 keys?"
Famous pianists include Arlene Cole, Vladimir Horowitz, Liberace, Elton John, Freddie Mercury and Rick Wakeman.