Multiple choice general knowledge history Who is the inventor of the famous musical instrument "Piano" Johann Schmidt Thomas Loud Bartolomeo Cristofori John McTammany Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Bartolomeo Cristofori invented the piano in Italy around 1700, calling it the 'gravicembalo col piano e forte' (harpsichord with soft and loud). His invention allowed for dynamic control of volume through key pressure.