Bartolomeo Cristofori - The first appearance of the piano - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Bartolomeo Cristofori: Encyclopedia - Bartolomeo Cristofori
Bartolomeo Cristofori di Francesco (May 4, 1655 - January 27, 1732) was an Italian maker of musical instruments, generally regarded as th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bartolomeo Cristofori: Encyclopedia Ii - Bartolomeo Cristofori - Life
The available source materials on Cristofori's life include his birth and death records, two wills, the bills he submitted to his employe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bartolomeo Cristofori: Encyclopedia Ii - Bartolomeo Cristofori - Surviving Instruments
Ten instruments that survive today are attributed to Cristofori: An early (17th century) harpsichord, with a case made of ebony Two oval...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bartolomeo Cristofori: Encyclopedia Ii - Bartolomeo Cristofori - The Initial Reception Of The Piano
Our knowledge of how Cristofori's invention was initially received comes in part from the article published in 1711 by Scipione Maffei, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bartolomeo Cristofori: Encyclopedia Ii - Bartolomeo Cristofori - Cristofori's Pianos
The total number of pianos built by Cristofori is unknown. Only three survive today, all dating from the 1720's. A 1720 instrument is lo...   » Read the article