Bartolomeo

They knew with a name like Bartolomeo Cristofori This charming boy raised in the hills of Italy Would be destined for grand things They saw Bartolomeo forging his destiny Tinkering with the sounds of strings vibrating Throwing a tiny hammer for melodious resonating And so it was around 1700 the piano was invented For centuries refined through innovation evolution and technological advances Grandiose in many forms from baby grand to boudoir grand to parlor grand to concert grand To this day keys of ebony and ivory enchant At the hands of every passionate virtuoso AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Posted on October 13, 2018