Wings School of Music - Who invented the piano? The modern piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655–1731) of Padua. He was an expert harpsichord maker, employed by Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand
Stilwell Pianos - Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655 - 1731) was an Italian music instruments maker who created & invented the first piano ever in the Republic of Venice - now Venice / Italy -
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