It’s an irrefutable truth that the piano is one of the greatest inventions known to man. We can speculate about how different a place the world would be without cars, or without the internet, but can you imagine living without music? It’s a fundamental aspect of our lives; it’s been known to change the world, it can change our mood at the drop of a middle C (accompanied by some other notes, generally) it can open people’s eyes or allow them to drift serenely off to sleep.
The piano is one of the most versatile instruments, proving pivotal in almost any genre of music. It is the backbone of almost everything you might listen to currently, from the traditional use of the piano in the creation of songs you hear every day, to the manner in which these songs are recorded, using midi keyboards and software; the digital age has simply incorporated the endless usability of the piano.
Here then is the glorious History of the Piano infographic, from the clever folks at HeyKiki. Its brief timeline glides over Steinway’s contribution and gives you an idea of how long ago the piano we know and love began and how it has evolved with the times to be an overtly enjoyable, worthwhile and rewarding instrument to learn, any time.
