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Quiz about The Worlds Oldest Piano for Kids
Quiz about The Worlds Oldest Piano for Kids

The World's Oldest Piano for Kids Quiz


There can only be one oldest, and this is it! Learn about the World's Oldest Piano and some fascinating facts about musical instruments.

A multiple-choice quiz by stageball. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
stageball
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
216,640
Updated
Jun 12 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2585
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. The World's Oldest Piano is in a building. What kind of building is it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The World's Oldest Piano was created by Bartolomeo Cristofori. Which statement about Bart is true? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Before the piano was invented, people played harpsichords. Both have a harp inside a case and keys are pressed to play music. What can you do with a piano that you can't do with a harpsichord? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Keys are pressed on both harpsichords and pianos to make music. What is the difference between the way the music is produced inside the case? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In the same room as the World's Oldest Piano there are some violins built by a man named Antonio Stradivari.


Question 6 of 10
6. In the same room as the World's Oldest Piano is a famous harpsichord built by Michele Todini in 1670. Where is this harpsichord originally from? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Including the World's Oldest Piano, how many pianos built by Bartolomeo Cristofori still exist? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How old exactly is the World's Oldest Piano? In what year was it built? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Is the World's Oldest Piano the first piano ever made? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which statement about the World's Oldest Piano is true? Hint





Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The World's Oldest Piano is in a building. What kind of building is it?

Answer: A museum

The World's Oldest Piano is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The museum also contains one of the finest collections of paintings and sculptures in the world. It also contains many other important musical instruments from all over the world.
2. The World's Oldest Piano was created by Bartolomeo Cristofori. Which statement about Bart is true?

Answer: All of these.

Bartolomeo Cristofori was a musician and an inventor. People were playing harpsichords in his time and he decided to improve upon the harpsichord's design and ended up making a whole new instrument.
3. Before the piano was invented, people played harpsichords. Both have a harp inside a case and keys are pressed to play music. What can you do with a piano that you can't do with a harpsichord?

Answer: Play louder and softer notes.

Bartolomeo Cristofori called his new invention "Gravicembalo col Piano e Forte" which means "Harpsichord with Loud and Soft". He didn't even consider it a new invention but eventually the piano became much more popular than the harpsichord. Some people still play the harpsichord today because it sounds slightly different from a piano and they prefer the sound of the harpsichord.
4. Keys are pressed on both harpsichords and pianos to make music. What is the difference between the way the music is produced inside the case?

Answer: The piano has small soft hammers which hit the strings. The harpsichord has quills which pluck the strings.

By pressing the key harder on a piano, the hammer hits the string on the harp harder and the note is louder. On a harpsichord, no matter how hard you press the key, the string is plucked the same. You can't play it louder or softer.
5. In the same room as the World's Oldest Piano there are some violins built by a man named Antonio Stradivari.

Answer: True

Antonio Stradivari, who was from Cremona, is considered to be the world's greatest violin maker. A violin made by him is worth many millions of dollars. Each of his violins has a special name of its own! The ones in the Music Room of the Metropolitan Museum in New York are called "The Gould" (made in 1693), "The Francesca" (1694), and "The Antonius" (1717).
6. In the same room as the World's Oldest Piano is a famous harpsichord built by Michele Todini in 1670. Where is this harpsichord originally from?

Answer: Rome, Italy

The magnificent Todini Harpsichord is also part of a sculpture group. The harpsichord case is gilded and elaborately carved with scenes from mythology. Instead of legs, the case is held up by half-man/half-serpent sea-creatures. Other characters surround the case and are either playing music or swimming in the choppy sea.

The entire scene is called "The Triumph of Galatea" and is extremely dramatic and life-like.
7. Including the World's Oldest Piano, how many pianos built by Bartolomeo Cristofori still exist?

Answer: Three

Of only three remaining pianos by Bartolomeo Cristofori, the one in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is the oldest. From 1690 until his death Bartolomeo Cristofori worked at the court of his patron, Prince Ferdinand de' Medici in Florence as a designer and custodian of keyboard instruments.

When he presented his new invention it was not an immediate sensation. No one really cared! However it slowly gained popularity and eventually people started buying and building more pianos than harpsichords.
8. How old exactly is the World's Oldest Piano? In what year was it built?

Answer: 1720

The World's Oldest Piano was built before George Washington (1732-1799), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), and Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) were even born!
9. Is the World's Oldest Piano the first piano ever made?

Answer: No, the inventor had built others, but they have been lost over the years.

Bartolomea Crisofori is known to have built at least one piano in 1700. He probably built others as well, but it is not known for sure. It is very hard to keep delicate musical intruments in good condition for many years. Wars, natural disasters, fires, accidents, and other things happen, and great treasures are lost. Fortunately the World's Oldest Piano was well cared for and is still in excellent condition.
10. Which statement about the World's Oldest Piano is true?

Answer: It is painted black and has 54 keys.

Most pianos today have 88 keys. The World's Oldest Piano has 32 white keys and 22 black ones. I hope you enjoyed this quiz. Next time you're in New York City, drop by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and visit the World's Oldest Piano!
Source: Author stageball

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