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1 Close Encounters with UFO Hot Spots: Area 51, Roswell, and the Great ET Road Trip 39:50
The Evolution of the Piano: A Thousand Year Journey!
Manage episode 410121782 series 2552001
It's one of the most common musical instruments, but where did it come from and how did we get here? John Banther and Linda Carducci go on a journey through time to trace the evolution of the piano and its various forms. Plus, why is it so fun to see pianos fall from high places??
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Manage episode 410121782 series 2552001
It's one of the most common musical instruments, but where did it come from and how did we get here? John Banther and Linda Carducci go on a journey through time to trace the evolution of the piano and its various forms. Plus, why is it so fun to see pianos fall from high places??
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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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