Grand Pianos

Classical music is an extremely broad term which is used to loosely describe secular Western music from the 9th Century onwards. However, most people are referring to a period in music that stretches roughly from the mid eighteenth century to the early nineteenth century when they talk about classical music. The Classical music period falls between the Baroque and Romantic periods is typified by the works of composers such as Mozart, Beethoven and Bocceherini. Advances in instruments, notably grand pianos have had a significant effect on the development of classical music.

Classical music tends to be significantly less complicated than the music of the Baroque period and there is a greater emphasis on individual melodies rather than the polyphony that is typical of the Baroque period. Early examples of grand pianos were used frequently as a main instrument for pieces from the Baroque period.

Many different instruments are used to play classical music. Grand pianos are frequently used for playing classic pieces, although music written for an orchestra rarely feature parts for grand pianos. There many pieces of classical music that are written to be specifically splayed on grand pianos. Many existing famous examples of classical music are frequently transcribed for grand pianos.