Piano keys come in various materials, depending on the type of piano. Most traditional pianos, such as grand and upright pianos, feature keys made of either ebony or ivory. Modern pianos, however, ...

The black keys were usually composed of rosewood or ebony, and the white keys made with ivory. In the 19th century, the size of the piano expanded and the instrument exploded in popularity. At the ...

In the 19th and 20th centuries, increasing demand for ivory piano keys, billiard balls and luxury items led to the precipitous decline in the elephant population. Since the 1980s, conservation ...

The original idea to create synthetic ivory came from the desire to replace the ivory veneers of piano keys Using a phosphate-based composition, Dieter Fischer, Sarah Parks and Jochen Mannhart ...

Julian Gargiulo moved to New York and arranged to have his Steinway shipped from Europe. That’s when his troubles began. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll look at what ...

Some digital pianos simulate the feel of a traditional acoustic piano with wood or ivory keys. These weighted keys may deliver a traditional trigger mechanism, creating an acoustic piano feel.

Among the more than 3,000 songs that Irving Berlin wrote was a tune called "I Love a Piano." A lyric from it goes: "I know a fine way to treat a Steinway I love to run my fingers o'er the keys ...