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Slaves transporting a grand piano in South America in the 19th century.
Gravure p. 91 de « Deux années au Brésil », François-Auguste Biard, L. Hachette (Paris), 1862
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How the piano set the world in tune
02.10.2026, by
Marina Julienne
Manufactured primarily in England and France starting in the early 18th century, pianos were massively exported, in particular to the Americas, leading to the emergence of new repertoires. This is the amazing story of an instrument that has crossed oceans, social classes and musical styles.
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