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The '''piano''' is a musical [[Muggle]] 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|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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{{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 which both Muggles and wizards keep. 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.
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Pressing a key on the piano's keyboard causes a felt-covered hammer to strike steel strings. The hammers rebound, allowing the strings to continue vibrating at their resonant frequency.[1] These vibrations are transmitted through a bridge to a sounding board that more-efficiently couples the acoustic energy to the air. The sound would otherwise be no louder than that directly produced by the strings. When the key is released, a damper stops the string's vibration. See the article on Piano key frequencies for a picture of the piano keyboard and the location of middle-C. In the Hornbostel-Sachs system of instrument classification, pianos are considered chordophones.
  
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[[C. J. Gebauhr]] was a known piano maker in the [[19th century|nineteenth century]].
   
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There was an old rusty-sounding piano in the [[Shrieking Shack]].
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The [[Black family]] must be one of the only known wizarding families to own a piano, althrough [[Horace Slughorn]] mentioned it while talking about [[Burglar alarm]]s. In [[1997]] [[Hermione Granger]], [[Ronald Weasley]] and [[Harry Potter]] was hiding at [[12 Grimmauld Place]]. While hiding Hermione tried to teach Ron how to play [[Für Elise]], however he did not play well.
  
   
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The music players used a piano at Hogwarts during the [[Yule Ball]].
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{Mention}}
  
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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>
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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]]. 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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In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film), there is also a piano at the Burrow. You can see it next to Rufus Scrimgeour, somewhat distant, when he will deliver the belongings left by Dumbledore. It is not known to whom it belonged this piano.
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[[File:Tumblr n4jvdzjEc51r0go1eo4 250.gif|thumb|220x220px|The piano there was in the Burrow in 1997.]]
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==Behind the scenes==
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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 Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''
  
*''[[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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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
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*''[[Pottermore]]''
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*[[Harry Potter: The Creature Vault]] (mentioned only)
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==Notes and references==
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{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Musical instruments]]

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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 which both Muggles and wizards keep. 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]

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film), there is also a piano at the Burrow. You can see it next to Rufus Scrimgeour, somewhat distant, when he will deliver the belongings left by Dumbledore. It is not known to whom it belonged this piano.

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The piano there was in the Burrow in 1997.

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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