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Pianoforte: meaning, definitions and examples

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pianoforte

 

[ หŒpษชษ™.nษ™หˆfษ”ห.teษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical instrument

The pianoforte, commonly known as the piano, is a musical instrument that produces sound by striking strings with hammers. It is widely used in various musical genres and is characterized by its ability to play both soft and loud notes, giving it a dynamic range.

Synonyms

fortepiano, keyboard, piano

Examples of usage

  • She plays the pianoforte beautifully.
  • The concert featured a solo performed on the pianoforte.
  • He took lessons to master the pianoforte.
  • The composer wrote a sonata for the pianoforte.

Translations

Translations of the word "pianoforte" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pianoforte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฟเคฏเคพเคจเฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klavier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ piano

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะฐะฝั–ะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fortepian

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใ‚ขใƒŽ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท piano

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ piano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท piyano

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผ์•„๋…ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠุงู†ูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piano

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ piano

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’ข็ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ piano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรญanรณ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะธะฐะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ piano

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ piano

Etymology

The word 'pianoforte' originated in the early 18th century from the Italian term 'piano e forte', which translates to 'soft and loud'. This term referred to the instrument's capacity to produce sounds at varying volumes, a distinctive feature compared to its predecessors, like the harpsichord, which could only play at a fixed dynamic level. The invention of the pianoforte is attributed to Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700 in Italy. His creation of a hammer mechanism allowed players to control the dynamics of the sound, thus giving birth to the modern piano. Over time, the instrument underwent various improvements and became immensely popular in the Classical and Romantic music eras. The pianoforte revolutionized music composition and performance, contributing significantly to the development of Western classical music.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,965, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.