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    Jul 08, 2021 1 minute

    The Piano: A History in 100 Pieces

    by Susan Tomes

    Yale, 400 pages, £16.99

    When Bartolomeo Cristofori developed his prototype pianoforte in the early 18th century, it seems unlikely he could have imagined what reported that domestic piano sales were up. Our love affair with the 88-keyed instrument continues to flourish.

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