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~1400Harpsichord & Clavichord come into use
1700Bartolomeo Cristofori invents the piano in Florence β range 4β4Β½ octaves
1780sRange expands to 5Β½ octaves; piano replaces harpsichord
1790sRange expands to 6 octaves
1816Range expands to 6Β½ octaves
1820sMetal (iron) frames begin to replace wooden frames
1821SΓ©bastien Γrard patents the double-escapement action
1822Range reaches 7 octaves
1826Henri Pape patents felt hammer coverings
1859Henry Steinway Jr. patents overstringing
1874Albert Steinway patents the sostenuto (middle) pedal
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