The wooden piano, as we know it today, was developed by Bartolomeo Cristofori in the early 1700s. Cristofori, an Italian instrument maker, created the first known piano, called the "gravicembalo col piano e forte," which allowed for dynamic control of sound through varying touch. His innovation laid the foundation for modern pianos, which have evolved in design and construction over the centuries.
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