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   Upright August Förster upright piano. Upright pianos, also called vertical pianos, are more compact due to the vertical structure of the frame and strings. The mechanical action structure of the upright piano was invented in London, England in 1826 by Robert Wornum, and upright models became the most popular model for domestic use.

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2. www.britannica.com › art › upright-pianoUpright piano | Acoustic, Grand & Upright | Britannica

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   cabinet piano. upright piano, musical instrument in which the soundboard and plane of the strings run vertically, perpendicular to the keyboard, thus taking up less floor space than the normal grand piano. Upright pianos are made in various heights; the shortest are called spinets or consoles, and these are generally considered to have an ...

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   What is an upright piano called?

   • Upright pianos are made in various heights; the shortest are called spinets or consoles, and these are generally considered to have an inferior tone resulting from the shortness of their strings and their relatively small soundboards. The larger upright pianos were quite popular in the later 19th and early 20th centuries.

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   Who invented the upright piano?

   • The upright piano was invented in 1800 by John Isaac Hawkings. Seven years later T. Southwell invented “over-stringing”. This means that the strings for the low notes go diagonally across the soundboard so that they can be longer and make a much bigger sound. The early pianos had strings that were fastened to a frame made of wood.

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   Are upright pianos more expensive than grand pianos?

   • Upright pianos with unusually tall frames and long strings were sometimes marketed as upright grand pianos, but that label is misleading. Some authors classify modern pianos according to their height and to modifications of the action that are necessary to accommodate the height. Upright pianos are generally less expensive than grand pianos.

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   What makes an upright piano a good piano?

   • Interestingly, the upright piano defies the laws of acoustics and physics by squeezing sound and tone in between the front and back of the wooden case while sending the sound towards the face of the player. However, the quality ranked second to the practicality and still does today.

   The Evolution Of The Modern Piano (Facts, Photos and Timeline)

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4. shacklefordpianos.com › blogs › blogA brief history of the Upright Piano – Shackleford Pianos

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   May 14, 2019 · May 14, 2019. Upright piano , musical instrument in which the soundboard and plane of the strings run vertically, perpendicular to the keyboard, thus taking up less floor space than the normal grand piano. Upright pianos are made in various heights; the shortest are called spinets or consoles, and these are generally considered to have an ...

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   Piano. The piano is an acoustic, keyboard and stringed musical instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys (small levers) that the performer presses down ...

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7. www.lindebladpiano.com › blog › history-of-the-pianoThe Evolution Of The Modern Piano (Facts, Photos and Timeline)

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   Aug 30, 2017 · The first recorded upright piano was by Johann Schmidt from Salzburg, Austria in 1780. Several others were patented throughout the late 1700s and early 1800s. John Isaac Hawkins from Philadelphia introduced an upright piano in 1800 that gained a poor reputation for its sound quality and engineering. The introduction of an upright piano in 1811 ...

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