There has been much discussion as to who invented this instrument and when, but an Italian named Bartolomeo Cristofori was experimenting with the pianoforte in the early 1700 ’ s.
Selle üle, kes pilli leiutas ja millal see leiutati, on palju vaieldud. Ent 17. sajandi hakul tegi katset luua klaver itaallane Bartolomeo Cristofori.