On This Day!

[Joy]

For all you pianists out there, in 1655 -- The Italian harpsichord maker credited with inventing the piano, Bartolomeo Cristofori, is born in Padua.

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'Truth and beauty joined'

[ruudp]

Originally posted by Joy:
For all you pianists out there, in 1655 -- The Italian harpsichord maker credited with inventing the piano, Bartolomeo Cristofori, is born in Padua.

and a fine invention it was...his gravecimbalo col piano e forte...salute to you Bartolomeo.

Regards,
Ruud