Bartolomeo Cristofori

Bartolomeo Cristofori di Francesco (n. 4 mai 1655, Padova – d. 27 ianuarie 1731, Florența) a fost un producător italian de instrumente muzicale faimos pentru inventarea pianului.

În anul 1700 a creat un prim cembalo a martelletti (clavecin cu ciocănele), apoi (spre 1710) primul său pianoforte. La Metropolitan Museum din New York este păstrat un instrument produs de Cristofori în anul 1720.

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• Cristofori-Spinett (1693) und Cristofori-Hammerflügel (1726) la Muzeul de instrumente muzicale ale Universității din Leipzig (germană)
• Cristofori-Hammerflügel (1720) im Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (engeză)