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Birth
Born on or around May 4, 1655 of unknown parents -
The Big Move
Christofori moved from Padua to Venice for Prince Ferdinando de’Medici to work as the Prince's instrument caretaker. He made more than his predecessor! -
Most famous invention
Christofori made the piano, or at least a prototype. -
And he made more!
By 1711 4 pianos existed -
His boss died
Prince Fernando died of unknown causes. -
He is still custodian
was still custodian of the instruments in 1716 -
There is still some left
A 1720 piano is in New york -
And there is still another
A 1722 instrument is in Rome -
A final one left
There is a 1726 instrument in Germany -
And it is good
His piano is where it is today -
Death
Died in 1732 of unknown cause at the age of 77 -
Finally some music
The first piano piece was made after he died
