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Highlights in Piano History – December 18,2008

Welcome to this week’s post on highlights in piano history. This week we will look at a few of the major industry players of the 19th century in Europe and Asia, most of whom are still represented in the business to this day. As always, if you have questions or come across something interesting that [...]

Highlights in Piano History – December 2,2008

Welcome to this week’s post on highlights in piano history. This week we will begin delving into the early years in piano history, specifically the prototypes and experiments that led up to Cristofori’s ‘piano e forte’. As always, if you have questions or come across something interesting that might add to this list, please leave [...]

A Music Juke Box Is A Part Of American Culture

Music juke boxes are a true part of American culture. They are a symbol of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. They have been featured in many movie scenes from those decades, and were a precursor to things like stereo systems. But how did the music juke box to play piano music evolve? The history of [...]