Scholars believe that though Cristofori was employed as the custodian of musical instruments at the court of Prince Ferdinand de’ Medici, he was hired for the position largely because of his other talent—inventing instruments. His most successful creation was the pianoforte, which, unlike the harpsichord, varies the volume of its sound depending on the force with which its keys are struck. He is thus generally regarded as the inventor of the piano. What other instruments did Cristofori invent? Discuss