Development of Fixed Frequency Keyboards
Peter David Townsend · Oxford University Press eBooks · 2019
The role of science has been to structure a variety of ever more powerful keyboard instruments. The mechanics of their actions are sketched from clavichords to modern pianos. The benefits of more power become a problem when playing music written for quieter and softer sounding pianos, especially in trio or quartet music. This implies a definite market for electronic keyboards that have a variety of sounds from harpsichord or fortepiano to a powerful modern concert grand tone and power. Note that a modern grand can deliver roughly 1000 times more power than a fortepiano.