Question

who is credited for having invented the pianoforte
frederic chopin
frank castle
federico christofori
christofor columbo
the pianoforte is the result of mixing the mechanics of which two instruments?
organ and clavichord
clavichord and harpsichord
harpischord and organ
violin and organ
the difference between an acoustic piano and a keyboard is that the keyboard requires electricity to function.
true
false

Explanation:

• First question: Frederico Christofori is credited with inventing the pianoforte. Frederic Chopin was a famous composer and pianist, Frank Castle is a fictional character (The Punisher), and Christofor Columbo is the Italian name for Christopher Columbus (an explorer).
• Second question: The pianoforte (piano) was created by combining the mechanics of the clavichord (which allows for dynamic control of volume through key - pressure) and the harpsichord (which has a plucking mechanism). Organs work on a different principle (air - driven pipes in traditional organs), and violins are string instruments played with a bow.
• Third question: Acoustic pianos work purely on a mechanical - acoustic principle (strings are struck by hammers). Keyboards, especially digital keyboards, require electricity to generate and amplify sound (even some stage pianos which are a type of keyboard need electricity for amplification and sound - generation in a digital sense).

Answer:

• First question: Federico Christofori
• Second question: Clavichord and harpsichord
• Third question: True