# Performing with Toy Pianos

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Dr Xenia Pestova Bennett
- Year: 2021
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: History, Music
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/toy-pianos)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Toy pianos were first made in the 19th century. This lecture/recital tells the story of an instrument originally marketed at children, that subsequently made a surprising transition into the professional sphere.

## Lectures

1. [Performing with Toy Pianos](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/toy-pianos/e5413f8f11ec) (YouTube)