fortepiano in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for fortepiano in the English»French Dictionary

fortepiano [Brit ˌfɔːteɪˈpjɑːnəʊ, ˌfɔːteɪˈpjanəʊ, Am fɔrteɪˈpjænoʊ] N

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The creation of the tangent piano, and the fortepiano, was a result of an attempt to remedy the lack of dynamics in harpsichord sound.
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At the same time, the fortepiano began to eclipse the harpsichord and clavichord as the keyboard instrument of choice.
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He resigned from the ensemble in 1986 to embark on his solo career on both harpsichord and fortepiano.
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The pieces can nevertheless be played on any single keyboard, such as a harpsichord or fortepiano.
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