Was the piano brought to popularity during Cristofori's life?
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Cristofori's pianoforte was not popular during his lifetime. It was difficult to build and expensive, and its tone was not considered to be as good as that of the harpsichord. However, the pianoforte continued to be developed, and by the 18th century it had become the dominant keyboard instrument.
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