fortepiano
Definition of the Italian term fortepiano in music:
- loud and then suddenly soft
- fortepiano (precursor of the modern piano)
Language
Italian
Singular
fortepiano
Plural
fortepiani
Abbreviation
fp
Synonyms
(2) pianoforte(2) pianoforte storico
Musical examples
Music scores that include fortepiano:
- Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 (1893) Page 3
- Arnold Schoenberg: Begleitungsmusik zu einer Lichtspielscene (1929‑1930) Page 1
- Edward Elgar: Serenade for String Orchestra (1888‑1892) Page 11
- Franz Schubert: Moments musicaux (1823‑1828) Page 1
- Franz Schubert: Winterreise (1827) Page 1
- Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 (1901‑1902) Page 4
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata (1802) Page 4
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Pathetique Sonata (1798) Page 1
- Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 (1826) Page 8
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 16 (1788) Page 4