The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano

by Elizabeth Rusch

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The inspiring story of the invention of the world's most popular instrument: the piano.

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18th century18th centuryMore like thisLess of thisItalyItalyMore like thisLess of this
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picture bookschildrens

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