Fortepiano: meaning, definitions and examples

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fortepiano

[ fɔrˈteˌpiˈɑːnoʊ ]

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musical instrument

A fortepiano is an early version of the piano, similar in appearance to a harpsichord but with a mechanism that allows for dynamic variation in volume. It was popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Synonyms

harpsichord, piano

Examples of usage

The fortepiano was a revolutionary instrument in its time, allowing composers to explore new musical possibilities.
Mozart was known to have composed many of his piano sonatas on the fortepiano.

Translations

Translations of the word "fortepiano" in other languages:

🇵🇹 piano

🇮🇳 पियानो

🇩🇪 Klavier

🇮🇩 piano

🇺🇦 фортепіано

🇵🇱 fortepian

🇯🇵 ピアノ

🇫🇷 piano

🇪🇸 piano

🇹🇷 piyano

🇰🇷 피아노

🇸🇦 بيانو

🇨🇿 klavír

🇸🇰 klavír

🇨🇳 钢琴 (gāngqín)

🇸🇮 klavir

🇮🇸 píanó

🇰🇿 фортепиано

🇬🇪 ფორტეპიანო

🇦🇿 piano

🇲🇽 piano

Word origin

The fortepiano, meaning 'loud-soft' in Italian, was the precursor to the modern piano. Invented in the early 18th century by Bartolomeo Cristofori, the fortepiano revolutionized keyboard music with its ability to produce both soft and loud sounds. Over time, the fortepiano evolved into the pianoforte, and eventually, the piano as we know it today.