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Did you know that the modern piano has an astounding 88 keys, but early versions of the piano had far fewer? The first pianos, developed by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700, had only 54 keys. Over time, the number of keys gradually increased to accommodate the expanding demands of composers and performers. By the… Read More »https://pianistdirectory.com/welcome/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cartoon-image-of-a-man-working-on-a-piano-standing-and-holding-extra-piano-keys.png-300x300.jpg