Piano

The piano is a keyboard instrument that produces sound when its keys are depressed, through engagement of an action whose hammers strike strings. Most pianos have a row of... Wikipedia

• Hornbostel–Sachs classification:  314.122-4-8, (Simple chordophone with keyboard sounded by hammers)
• Inventor(s):  Bartolomeo Cristofori
• Developed:  Early 18th century
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo