fortepiano

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noun

for·te·pia·no ˌfȯr-ˌtā-pē-ˈa-(ˌ)nō

also

-ˈä-(ˌ)nō

: an early form of the piano originating in the 18th and early 19th centuries and having a smaller range and softer timbre than a modern piano

forte-piano

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adverb or adjective

for·te-pi·a·no ˌfȯr-ˌtā-pē-ˈä-(ˌ)nō

ˌfȯr-tē-

: loud then immediately soft

—used as a direction in music

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But away from the fortepiano, Beethoven’s life was plagued by deafness, debilitating gastrointestinal troubles, and jaundice. —

Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 June 2024 Mozart and Haydn both owned a Walter fortepiano, and Beethoven wished for one. —

Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2023 Berry brought a six-octave instrument modeled on the Viennese fortepianos that Anton Walter made. —

Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2023 Maltz specializes in Viennese fortepiano (also known as pianoforte), combining his musicianship with historical techniques. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for fortepiano