Organ: The organ belongs to the pneumatic keyboard instrument (see the entry "musical instrument"). It is a large keyboard instrument and has a long history in Europe. It has a history of more than 2200 years (up to 20 19 years) and has never stopped.
Organ is a kind of organ. The difference is that the general pedal organ vibrates the reed by blowing it with a pedal blower, while the organ produces sound through a copper or wooden sound tube.
Piano: Piano (Italian: pianoforte) is a keyboard instrument in western classical music and has the reputation of "the king of musical instruments". It consists of 88 keys (52 white keys and 36 black keys) and a metal chord board. Italian Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655-1731) invented the piano in 1709.
2. Different origins
Organ: A musical instrument called "Double Flute" appeared in the ancient Greek city-states, which was composed of two pipes with different tones. Later, this instrument was quickly replaced by a flute.
However, it is difficult to hold the flute. Therefore, in 250 BC, the hydraulic organ made by the ancient Roman engineer of Alexandria became the first organ in the history of music, and it was still used by the people in the 3rd century.
Piano: Pianoforte, a genius invention of Italian Bartolomeo Cristofori in the18th century, is a milestone in the history of piano development and the cornerstone of the development of hammer piano manufacturing industry.
3. Different characteristics
Organ: a free reed instrument belonging to the reed instrument family, with the widest range, great momentum and solemn atmosphere. Its rich harmony is not inferior to that of an orchestra. It is an instrument that can inspire people's awe of music, and it is also the most religious instrument.
Piano: Piano has a wide range. Modern pianos generally have 88 keys, which can reach more than 7 octaves. Loud volume, rich timbre changes, can express all kinds of musical emotions, either rigid or soft, or urgent or slow. The treble is crisp, the midrange is full, and the bass is strong, which can imitate the effect of the whole symphony orchestra, so it has the title of "the king of musical instruments".
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