We take a look at this long journey and evolution of the modern piano, starting with a pictorial timeline of the instrument ancestors of the pianoforte. Prior to the industrial revolution and dating back as early as 1,000 B.C., early piano remnants paved the way for the instrument we know and love today. Technical advancements have changed as technology and modern manufacturing have entered the scene.
After extensive research and consultation from some of the industry's most renowned historical sources, we've compiled one of the most comprehensive guides to the pianos' history available online. Centuries of anthropological evolution has led to today’s piano design. As one of the most popular instruments for music-making, the piano has only recently looked and sounded the way it does today.
