4. The first piano concert was played by Henry
Walsh in Dublin 1976.
Current pianos are made up of 12,000 different
pieces of which 10,000 come into motion so
that the hammer strikes the strings it has.
7. HOW DOES the PIANO WORK?
The key is actually a wooden lever. When
you press down on a key, the opposite end
of the lever jumps up in the air, Forcing a
small felt-covered hammer to press against
the piano strings making a musical note. At
the same time, another mechanical part
called a damper is also forced up into the
air. When you release the key, the hammer
and the damper fall back down again.
