Definition of fortepiano
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an early form of the piano originating in the 18th and early 19th centuries and having a smaller range and softer timbre than a modern piano
forte-piano
adverb or adjectiveDefinition of forte-piano (Entry 2 of 2)
: loud then immediately soft
—used as a direction in music
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The first known use of fortepiano was in 1771
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