1725. gottfried Silbermann, who lives in freiberg, was the most famous organ manufacturer in18th century. He made the first hammer piano in Germany.
The piano first appeared in 1709. At that time, it was a complex and expensive instrument, and only the royal family and nobles could touch it. At first, some very prestigious musicians, such as johann sebastian bach, didn't appreciate the timbre of the piano. But after only half a century, the piano has become more and more popular.
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The cutting-edge pianist is like a "rock star", whose great influence can be described as icing on the cake for music creation and injecting great power into the development of piano. The royal family and nobles have incorporated the piano into their bands, and people can sit around the piano and listen to the latest beautiful melody.
The rise of the industrial age gave birth to a new social stratum-the middle class, among which the piano is very popular. Among them, grand piano is a symbol of social status and is usually used in orchestras, while upright piano is more popular with families.
With the continuous improvement of modern piano and the need for jazz and rock music in the fast pace of social life, the clavichord, like a delicate and shy lady, can only hide behind the curtain of modern social stage.
From the middle and late19th century, there was a resurgence of retro style in Europe. The splendid and well-preserved ancient buildings in large and medium-sized cities in Europe, and the long-term vitality of literature, art, music and other classical cultures and arts during the Renaissance, make the clavichord once again put on its debut.
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