Who created the 88-key piano?

Correct answer: Steinway

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What people think about it: 35 Comments
Seba
Seba
Interesting. Based on this info most classical music (Mozart, Beethoven and such) used a 54 key piano to create their masterpieces.
doxierescued
doxierescued
Good question. No one has made a comment in a while. My step mother was a concert pianist.
Tanya
Tanya
A piano is considered to be in 2 instrument classifications, percussion and strings.
Mardell Riley
Mardell Riley
the 88 key piano is absolutly gorgeous.
Norsegoddess1950
Norsegoddess1950
A bosendorfer Imperial has a full 8 octaves reaching the C below the a on most modern pianos.
Player #14466206
Player #14466206
there is a section of queens N.Y. where they were made and a main street called Steinway st that leads to the old factory.
Birdiemom
Birdiemom
I can't hear the top notes any more, even with hearing aids...nothing but clicks.
Ironstine
Ironstine
Sintily, Mozart wrote for 5 octaves , Beethoven write for 6 1/2
PauliGirl
PauliGirl
Birdiemom, So sorry!
Player #34569112
Player #34569112
I love the playful tink of a harpsichord, as well.
BrainTek
BrainTek
at first I was thinking of Thaichkovsky but then Steinway made the most sense because of their long history of piano production
Player #120374466
Player #120374466
Seba, I wish I had the discipline to play an instrument like the piano.
Player #120374466
Player #120374466
doxierescued, What is her name?
Hana Imanieh
Hana Imanieh
hamid0000 is my dad
Hana Imanieh
Hana Imanieh
everyone I don't know the questions because I'm 8 and half years old
Susan
Susan
I used to shop on Steinway St. and worked in a Woolworths store on this street p/t during high school.
KittyA9
KittyA9
Seba, actually they would have used a Harpsichord.
 Vic
Vic
doxierescued, bless her heart, it’s amazing how talented she had to be,
Sophia
Sophia
Amazing it's worth the knowledge
Bibi
Bibi
Player #14466206, That’s in Queens, NY
Ironclad zeebra
Ironclad zeebra
Seba, Actually Mozart composed his music on a harpsichord. Today his music is played on a piano.
wileycoyote
wileycoyote
Couldn't believe it that Beethoven, my favorite composer, did all his piano masterpieces on just a 54-key piano, which just translates to 4 & a half octaves.
humbeldywump
humbeldywump
Player #34569112, baroque music is my favorite
humbeldywump
humbeldywump
Seba, oh just realized you said mozart and beethoven. they composed after the piano but before the 88 key, so you are right!
humbeldywump
humbeldywump
Seba, i believe they were keyboards, harpsichords, or organs back then
Player #31304201
Player #31304201
VERY Interesting,🤔.
TJ SISTER
TJ SISTER
I wasn't to sure about that one...
Charmander
Charmander
JimmyLovesQL, oh no lets not even get into that. There are always people who find things wrong with simple & innocent things.
blank face
blank face
My piano has 86 keys instead of 88!
Player #18547369
Player #18547369
Isn’t that Emanuel Moor??
Player Dee dee
Player Dee dee
Player #14466206, Astoria.. predominantly a Greek neighborhood.. oppa!
Glänzendmir2825✨
Glänzendmir2825✨
It looks superb👌#musiclover😊
Player #14621612
Player #14621612
Sintily, I sure did not know that! cool!👍
Uninitialized
Uninitialized
No on we has commented on this in ages, my dad dose improve Piano with his band Amm All- Stars on resonance FM at 2pm on a Wednesday. (off my own back just thought it deserved a few more listens)
Uninitialized
Uninitialized
Never knew that.