The fortepiano was the first piano ever, made by Bartolomeo Cristofori. The last fortepianos were made in the turn of the 19th century. Ludwig van Beethoven would've played one of these when he was composing Moonlight Sonata.
The fortepiano was the first piano ever, made by Bartolomeo Cristofori. The last fortepianos were made in the turn of the 19th century. Ludwig van Beethoven would've played one of these when he was composing Moonlight Sonata.