response: The main difference is that the ''fortepianos'', as they were then called, had a quieter sound and smaller range than their modern counterparts.
history: I'm learning how to play the piano. That's very interesting! Did you know it was actually invented in 1700? An inventor, Bartolomeo Cristofori, made it in Italy. No I haven't actually looked into the history at all. Can you describe the mechanisms of playing the piano though? I get the piano makes noises but not sure really how. Well there are hammers in the piano. When the keys are pressed, the hammers hit the strings. Oh, so that's how it works. How are modern pianos different from the ones used in the past?
knowledge: The first fortepianos in the 1700s had a quieter sound and smaller dynamic range.