Every year, on the 88th day of the year, we celebrate World Piano Day! The date is no coincidence. It honours the 88th keys of this magnificent instument.
The story of every pianist, regardless of level, begins with: Straight back, relaxed shoulders, loose and straight wrist, round finger – don’t look at your nails while playing! This is the first encounter, the foundations of the piano method!
After a while, our first contact with the piano literature, the repertoire, from Chopin’s Waltzes, Clementi’s Sonatas to Beethoven’s Sonatas and concertos. The piano remain as inseparable part of our daily life and a primary outlet of our emotions.
From the “Well-Tempered Clavier” of Bach, to Chick Corea and the “prepared piano” of John Cage, the piano’s possibilities reflect the full spectrum of human emotions.
The piano was “born” around 1700, thanks toy Bartolomeo Christofori. An instrument maker for the Medici family, he solved a centuries-old problem by creating a hammer mechanism that allowed player to vary the volume based on their touch, giving “birth” to the “Pianoforte”!
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