The Piano: From Harpsichord to Concert Hall

Imagine you are playing a keyboard instrument, but you have a problem. No matter how hard or gently you press the keys, the sound is always the same volume. You cannot play softly or loudly — it just stays the same. How would that limit the music you could make? Think about it for a moment. This was the real problem with the harpsichord, the most popular keyboard instrument before the piano existed. Today you will find out how one clever craftsman decided to fix it — and changed music forever.