What principle did the first attempts at piano-making recognize?
To what circumstance are we indebted for the attempt to make an
instrument of the Clavier type?
What are the two classes of stringed instruments with keyboard as known
in the 11th century?
State the steps in the development of the Clavichord principle.
Describe the Clavichord.
Describe the Harpsichord principle.
Describe the Virginal and Spinet.
Describe the Harpsichord.
Who was the inventor of the Pianoforte? When did he exhibit the first
instrument?
Who were the early makers?
What points of superiority did the Piano have over the Clavichord and
the Harpsichord?
What successive improvements were made by various makers?
What is meant by Equal Temperament?