Fortepiano

/fˌɔːtɪpɪˈanəʊ/

/fˌɔːɹɾɪpɪˈænoʊ/

Fortepiano

an early version of the piano, known for its softer and more delicate sound compared to modern pianos, commonly used in classical music from the 18th and 19th centuries

Examples

1. But was it for fortepiano?

2. and they knew when to you know dominion dominion and fortepiano is the best way to say it.

3. and then there's my favorite dynamic articulation, the fortepiano, which literally means loud-to-soft.

4. Called fortepianos, they were an improvement on the harpsichord because the hammers responded to a hard or soft touch to create dynamic tones.