A 70-year-old man playing the piano in a shopping mall has become popular. What is the history of the piano?

According to media reports, a 70-year-old grandma became popular after playing the piano in a shopping mall. After seeing the video of the grandma, many people said that the grandma must have been a princess at home when she was young. But in fact, the old lady has been an orphan since she was a child. She grew up in an orphanage. She has never studied music and does not understand music scores, but she can play it based on her own feeling. And not long ago, she saw this piano in the mall playing based on her own feelings. This old lady’s musical talent is simply amazing. In fact, the piano is an instrument that has a long history in China. Let’s talk about some historical knowledge about the piano.

Pianos are very popular in China

The piano is an instrument that is welcomed by more and more people. With the development of China's economy, many Chinese families are now living a well-off life. , people also have more spare money to pursue other interests and hobbies. Today's pianos have already entered thousands of households. The piano is the most versatile musical instrument, and the instrument of choice for many professional composers is the piano.

The evolution history of the piano

The clavichord was invented by a Florentine instrument maker in the 16th century. It was subsequently improved and upgraded to form the clavichord, which was very popular in the Middle Ages. For a long time, it was favored by various countries, but the sound quality of the harpsichord was very limited and could not meet the needs of musicians. Therefore, some people improved the harpsichord, and finally there were harpsichords and dulcimers.

Pianos were introduced to China

However, these instruments still had great limitations, so Bartolomeo Cristofori improved these instruments and finally Let him invent an instrument like the piano. Later, it was improved and became the piano it is today. Pianos began to be introduced to China during the Wanli period. Because the number was small and no one knew the craftsmanship of pianos, pianos were only an instrument that wealthy people in China could learn. However, with the development of the times, pianos have become more and more common. Coupled with the improvement of people's living standards, pianos have become more and more popular now.