PIANOFORTE
TABLETOP

Tabletop pianos include those placed on the table during music making. In fact, these are table-shaped pianos that were not supplied with a specially made supports, or with legs mounted into the body.

We consider the orphic to be the most prominent representative of this type of piano. It was invented around 1795 by the Viennese master K. L. Röllig. It was possible to play it both on the move, in the open air, using a shoulder strap to this end, and indoors, putting it on the table. Orphic, stored in the museum has no traces of fastening the belt. Therefore, it was made as a tabletop instrument.

So-called mute pianos with two 29-keys keyboards and mute table-like pianos for soundless lessons are also belongs to this group.