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[[File:HermioneObliviatingHerParents.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The [[Granger family|Grangers]]' piano.]]
  
[[File:HermioneObliviatingHerParents.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The [[Granger family|Grangers]]' piano.]]
 
{{Dialogue a-b|Albus Dumbledore|Are you really telling me that ''[the Death Eaters]'' haven't come recruiting yet?|Horace Slughorn|I haven't given them the chance. I've been on the move for a year. Never stay in one place more than a week. Move from Muggle house to Muggle house — the owners of this place are on holiday in the Canary Islands — it's been very pleasant, I'll be sorry to leave. It's quite easy once you know how, one simple Freezing Charm on these absurd burglar alarms they use instead of Sneakoscopes and make sure the neighbours don't spot you bringing in the piano.|[[Albus Dumbledore]] and [[Horace Slughorn]] discuss the latter moving from Muggle house to Muggle house.|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
  
{{Dialogue a-b|Albus Dumbledore|Are you really telling me that ''[the Death Eaters]'' haven't come recruiting yet?|Horace Slughorn|I haven't given them the chance. I've been on the move for a year. Never stay in one place more than a week. Move from Muggle house to Muggle house — the owners of this place are on holiday in the Canary Islands — it's been very pleasant, I'll be sorry to leave. It's quite easy once you know how, one simple Freezing Charm on these absurd burglar alarms they use instead of Sneakoscopes and make sure the neighbours don't spot you bringing in the piano.|[[Albus Dumbledore]] and [[Horace Slughorn]] discuss the latter moving from Muggle house to Muggle house.|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
   
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The '''piano''' is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical music for solo performances, ensemble use, [[chamber music]] and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal. Although not portable and often expensive, the piano's versatility and ubiquity have made it one of the world's most familiar musical instruments.
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The '''piano''' is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is most likely in the percussion family and it is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical music for solo performances, ensemble use, [[chamber music]]and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal. Although not portable and often expensive, the piano's versatility and ubiquity have made it one of the world's most familiar musical instruments.
 
[[C. J. Gebauhr]] was a known piano maker in the [[19th century|nineteenth century]].
  
[[C. J. Gebauhr]] was a known piano maker in the [[19th century|nineteenth century]].
   
 
==Owners==
  
==Owners==
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There were an old rusty-sounding piano in the [[Shrieking Shack]].
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There was an old rusty-sounding piano in the [[Shrieking Shack]].
   
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The music players used a piano at Hogwarts during the [[Yule Ball]].
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The [[Granger family|Grangers]] had a piano in their house, in which [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]] apparently learned to play.<ref name="DHpt1">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''</ref>
  
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The [[Granger family|Grangers]] had a piano in their house, on which [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]] apparently learned to play.<ref name="DHpt1">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''</ref>
   
 
There was also a grand piano at [[12 Grimmauld Place]], under the possession of the [[House of Black]] and, in the late [[1990s]], of [[Harry Potter]]. Shortly after the [[Fall of the Ministry of Magic]] in [[1997]], [[Hermione Granger]], [[Ronald Weasley]] and [[Harry Potter]] hid at [[12 Grimmauld Place]]. While in there Hermione tried to teach Ron how to play ''[[Für Elise]]'', however he did not play well.<ref name="DHpt1"/>
  
There was also a grand piano at [[12 Grimmauld Place]], under the possession of the [[House of Black]] and, in the late [[1990s]], of [[Harry Potter]]. Shortly after the [[Fall of the Ministry of Magic]] in [[1997]], [[Hermione Granger]], [[Ronald Weasley]] and [[Harry Potter]] hid at [[12 Grimmauld Place]]. While in there Hermione tried to teach Ron how to play ''[[Für Elise]]'', however he did not play well.<ref name="DHpt1"/>
   
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[[Horace Slughorn]] also kept a piano, which, according to him, was the hardest thing to conceal from the neighbours when he moved from [[Muggle]] house to Muggle house in the [[1990s]].<ref name="HBP4">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 4 (''Horace Slughorn'')</ref>
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[[Horace Slughorn]] also kept a piano, which, according to him, was the hardest thing to conceal from the neighbours when he moved from [[Muggle]] house to Muggle house in the [[1990s]]. When Harry and Dumbledore first arrived at the Muggle house, the piano was on its side with its keys strewn across the floor, part of Slughorn's ruse that he had been attacked.<ref name="HBP4">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 4 (''Horace Slughorn'')</ref>
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There was a grand piano at [[Hogwarts Castle]], placed inside the [[Music Classroom]] on the fifth floor.<ref name="PSgbc">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - GBC version</ref>
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Several pianos were located in the [[Room of Requirement]] at Hogwarts Castle in [[1998]] during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)]]'' - The Lost Diadem</ref>
   
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==Behind the scenes==
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There was a grand piano at [[Hogwarts Castle]], too, placed inside the [[Music Classroom]] on the fifth floor.<ref name="PSgbc">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - GBC version</ref>
  
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*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'' there is a piano in front of the [[Quidditch pitch]] in the [[Time-Turner|past]] of the [[1993–1994 school year]].
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*One of the possible questions that can be asked during the [[Sorting ceremony|sorting quiz]] on ''[[Pottermore]]'' is about musical instrument preferences. One of the possible answers is the piano.
   
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
  
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''
  
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''
  
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)]]''
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==Notes and references==
  
==Notes and references==

Revision as of 00:54, 3 June 2013

HermioneObliviatingHerParents

The Grangers' piano.

Albus Dumbledore: "Are you really telling me that [the Death Eaters] haven't come recruiting yet?"
Horace Slughorn: "I haven't given them the chance. I've been on the move for a year. Never stay in one place more than a week. Move from Muggle house to Muggle house — the owners of this place are on holiday in the Canary Islands — it's been very pleasant, I'll be sorry to leave. It's quite easy once you know how, one simple Freezing Charm on these absurd burglar alarms they use instead of Sneakoscopes and make sure the neighbours don't spot you bringing in the piano."
— Albus Dumbledore and Horace Slughorn discuss the latter moving from Muggle house to Muggle house.[src]

The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is most likely in the percussion family and it is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber musicand accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal. Although not portable and often expensive, the piano's versatility and ubiquity have made it one of the world's most familiar musical instruments. C. J. Gebauhr was a known piano maker in the nineteenth century.

Owners

There was an old rusty-sounding piano in the Shrieking Shack.

The music players used a piano at Hogwarts during the Yule Ball.

The Grangers had a piano in their house, on which Hermione apparently learned to play.[1]

There was also a grand piano at 12 Grimmauld Place, under the possession of the House of Black and, in the late 1990s, of Harry Potter. Shortly after the Fall of the Ministry of Magic in 1997, Hermione Granger, Ronald Weasley and Harry Potter hid at 12 Grimmauld Place. While in there Hermione tried to teach Ron how to play Für Elise, however he did not play well.[1]

Horace Slughorn also kept a piano, which, according to him, was the hardest thing to conceal from the neighbours when he moved from Muggle house to Muggle house in the 1990s. When Harry and Dumbledore first arrived at the Muggle house, the piano was on its side with its keys strewn across the floor, part of Slughorn's ruse that he had been attacked.[2]

There was a grand piano at Hogwarts Castle, placed inside the Music Classroom on the fifth floor.[3]

Several pianos were located in the Room of Requirement at Hogwarts Castle in 1998 during the Battle of Hogwarts.[4]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 4 (Horace Slughorn)
  3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - GBC version
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game) - The Lost Diadem
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