square piano

soft and loud Piano comes from the original Italian name for the instrument: piano e forte, "soft and loud." Piano is also the musical notation that tells the player that something should be played quietly.

square piano, musical instrument that was popular for domestic music-making from the time of its invention in the mid-18th century (possibly by the Saxon organ-builder Ernst Christian Friderici) to about 1860 in Europe and to about 1880 in the United States.

When a key is pressed by the player a hammer strikes the string, making it sound. This makes the square piano similar to a modern piano but different from its contemporary, the harpsichord, where the strings are plucked by a small part called a plectrum.

Square pianos are an important part of musical history. They were used by the great pianists of the 18th and 19th centuries as well as the average citizen. In the late 1800s, Square Grands increased in length, from an average of 6′ during the 1830s to 1850s to about 7′ in 1870.

soft or quiet The two basic dynamic indications in music are: p or piano, meaning "soft or quiet". f or forte, meaning "loud or strong".

The piano was a symbol of social status, and the ability to play the piano stood as a testament to a woman's marriageability. Women who had learned to play as children often continued to play as adults, thus providing music in their households.

Such instruments are aptly named 'grand square pianos', or 'square grand pianos'.

Form - the way music is organized and structured from beginning to end - guides composers, performers, and listeners in all musics.

The square piano is the direct descendant of the clavichord, but the piano is distinguished by the fact that the strings are struck by hammers rather than “tangents” that stay in contact with the strings (as in the clavichord). It can be played alone, in chamber music, or as a solo instrument in a concerto.

The square grands were built during the 1700s and 1800s however finding one from the 1700s is extremely rare and should ideally be sent to a museum and preserved. Square grand pianos were the main staple of homes before the grand piano came in to being as we know it today.

Dynamics means how quietly or loudly a piece of music should be played. Dynamics are an important way of conveying the mood of a piece and your use of dynamics is a marked element of your performance.

To Play With Dynamics on the Piano

1. Volume Changes. The simplest approach to creating a mood in music is to vary the volume. Using varying volumes, try playing different parts of your music.
2. Pedal, Phrasing, Pauses. To create a sense of phrasing, use your damper pedal to connect the notes.
3. Get Emotional.