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   A fortepiano [ˌfɔrteˈpjaːno], sometimes referred to as a pianoforte, is an early piano. In principle, the word "fortepiano" can designate any piano dating from the invention of the instrument by Bartolomeo Cristofori in 1698 up to the early 19th century.

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   The piano forte, commonly known as the piano, is a musical instrument that belongs to the keyboard family. What sets it apart from other keyboard instruments like the harpsichord or the organ is its capacity for a wide range of volume control. The term ‘piano forte’ is derived from two Italian words: ‘piano,’ meaning soft, and ‘forte ...

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   What is a pianoforte?

   • A pianoforte is an instrument with keys used by classical composers in the 1700s through the mid-1800s. Explore the definition and history of the pianoforte and discover the origins, design, and evolution of the pianoforte.

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   Why is it called a fortepiano?

   • Later this name changed to “pianoforte”. This is normally shortened to “piano”. The word “fortepiano” is sometimes used to describe the pianos of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In some languages, such as Russian, “fortepiano” is the normal word for a piano.

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   What is the history of the pianoforte?

   • Explore the definition and history of the pianoforte and discover the origins, design, and evolution of the pianoforte. The pianoforte is a keyboard instrument first created in the early 1700s and used as a primary keyboard instrument through the mid-1800s by many classical composers, including Joseph Haydn and Ludwig Beethoven.

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   Why is it called a piano forte?

   • It was given this name because it could be played either loudly or softly, depending on how hard the note was hit (the harpsichord could not do this, and the clavichord could only make a tiny difference between louder and softer). Later this name changed to “pianoforte”. This is normally shortened to “piano”.

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   The pianoforte is a keyboard instrument first created in the early 1700s and used as a primary keyboard instrument through the mid-1800s by many classical composers, including Joseph Haydn and...

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   A fortepiano is an early piano. It normally means pianos from the 18th century to the early 19th century. [1] The first fortepiano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori in Florence. The idea soon spread in Europe. [2]

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   pianoforte. French: piano or pianoforte. German: Klavier. Key People: Ludwig van Beethoven. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Joseph Haydn. Franz Schubert. George Gershwin. (Show more) Related Topics: player piano. upright piano. square piano. fortepiano. check. Recent News. Apr. 28, 2024, 9:25 PM ET (The Guardian)