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1. The total number of keys on a piano? 88

2. The number of black keys? 36

3. The word “piano” is Italian. What is the English translation? Soft

4. The longest piano composition in a continuous non repetitious piece called “The Well-Tuned Piano”, by La Monte Young, was performed in New York in 1980. The piece lasted:
4 hours, 12 minutes, 10 seconds

5. The popular pianist who’s original name was Louis Weertz? Roger Williams

6. The popular pianist who’s original name was Bernard Nierow? Peter Nero

7. The year (within 50 years) that Bartolommeo Cristofori “Invented” the piano? 1709

8. What was Liberace’s first name? Walter

9. Which famous pianist was known for, among other things, building a piano shaped swimming pool? Liberace (Tragedy struck when his piano tuner drowned.)

10. The total number of parts (moving and non-moving) in the average grand piano? (the average standard American car has 14,000) 16,000 (give or take 2 or 3)

11. The Polish born composer (1810 - 1849) of the “Minute Waltz”? Frederick Chopin

12. In 1900, 306,000 pianos were manufactured in the USA. How many were
“Player” pianos? 169,000

13. The weight (within 200 pounds) of a Concert Grand Piano? 1,100 pounds

14. Yamaha began making keyboards in what year ? 1897