The sound of a toy piano may conjure the magic and innocence of childhood: You see toy pianos in playrooms, not concert halls.
But John Cage wrote a suite for toy pianos in 1948. In 2001, a toy piano was a central part of the soundtrack for the French romantic comedyAmelie. Pop and rock musicians including Radiohead, Tom Waits and Lenny Kravitz have used toy pianos to accent their songs. Click HERE to read more.