Bartolomeo Cristofori
Bartolomeo Cristofori di Francesco (May 4, 1655 - January 27, 1732) was an Italian maker of musical instruments, generally regarded as the inventor of the piano.
External links
- The Metropolitan Museum's web page on its 1720 Cristofori piano
- A page about the early piano, including an image of the 1722 Cristofori instrument in Rome.
- Web page of the Museo Nazionale degli Strumenti Musicali in Rome (no image, but information for visitors)
- The Leipzig Musikinstrumenten-Museum's entry on its 1726 Cristofori piano.
- Website of Tony Chinnery, harpsichord maker. Hear an original and a replica Cristofori.
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Life |
| ► | Cristofori's pianos |
| ► | The initial reception of the piano |
| ► | Assessment |
| ► | References |
| ► | External links |
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