fortepiano
fortepiano · fortepianos
Hammerklavier
A keyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.
UK/ˌfɔːteɪ.piˈænoʊ/US/ˌfoɹ.teɪ.piˈænoʊ/
Meaning
1 sensesA keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.
Hammerklavier
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Origin
From Italian fortepiano, from forte (“loud”) + piano (“soft”).From Italian fortepiano, from forte (“loud”) + piano (“soft”).
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Forms
plural: fortepianosWord family
2 related wordsRelatedpianoforte
Derivedfortepianist