fortepiano

for·te·pi·ano (fôr′tā pē an′ō, -än′-)

noun

the piano of the 18th and early 19th cent.

forte·piano (fôr′tā pyä′nō)

adjective, adverb

Musical Direction loud(ly) and then soft(ly)

Etymology: It: see forte & piano

Adjective modifier

Viennese: He acquired it very late in his career, when his keyboard works were undoubtedly created with the English or Viennese fortepiano in mind.

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