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Did you know that Da Vinci was interested in keyboards? He left some designs.

Recently built for the first time.

Polish Concert Pianist Builds a ‘Viola Organista’ Based on a 500-Year-Old Leonardo Da Vinci SketchNovember 18, 2013



Being played. OMG, way toooo much of the same sound for me. I'd snooze in a concert!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv3py3Ap8_Y#t=400


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Wow. Just wow.

I *LOVE* it!


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You beat me to it on that one LL, was just about to post it! One of the major innovative posts of pianos worldwide and from an idea from Leonardi da Vinci c. 1500, just incredible beyond workds...
 
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Hurdy Gurdy precursor to the Viola Organista’
Known as a wheel fiddle, so the Viola Organista might be called a 'Wheel Piano'
Link here to read about how they are made
http://www.hotpipes.com/hgchant.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurdy_gurdy



Or maybe this husband and wife team....
 
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Bush and Lane

Gorgeous case. About 1907 I think it was ID.


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Can you imagine? That might last a weekend, huh?

Piano Party Time?


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Water Music?


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Stools

This one duplicates one that I own. It's what I put my feet up on, while at the computer!


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This is what I'd like to own!


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Looks delicate. And European / English


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Doesn't look appropriate for a hefty male!


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Variations




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