Pianoforte

[pɪ,ænəʊ'fɔːteɪ;pɪ,ænəʊ'fɔːtɪ]

Definition

(a.) A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys.

Typist: Manfred

Definition

generally shortened to Piano (pi-an′ō) n. a musical instrument furnished with wires struck by little hammers which are moved by keys so as to produce both soft and strong sounds.—ns. Pianette′ a small piano; Pianino (pē-a-nē′nō) an upright pianoforte; Pian′ism the technique of the pianoforte: arrangement of music for the pianoforte.—adv. Pianis′simo very softly.—n. Pian′ist one who plays on the pianoforte or one well skilled in it.—adv. Pié‹′o (mus.) softly.—ns. Pian′o-school a school where piano music is taught; Pian′o-stool a stool on which the player sits at the piano.—Boudoir or Cabinet piano an upright piano.

Typed by Laverne

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Editor: Val

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