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10 : pianoforte

Listed on 1st February, 2011 by MrHerlin

Genre: Alternative

Total Tracks: 27

Duration: 2 hours, 26 minutes

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The word piano is a shortened form of the word pianoforte, which derives from the original Italian name for the instrument, clavicembalo [or gravicembalo] col piano e forte (literally harpsichord capable of playing at the normal level, and more strongly).
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The word piano is a shortened form of the word pianoforte, which derives from the original Italian name for the instrument, clavicembalo [or gravicembalo] col piano e forte (literally harpsichord capable of playing at the normal level, and more strongly). The musical terms "piano" and "forte" are usually interpreted as "soft" and "loud", but this is not strictly what they mean in Italian. Here, "Piano" means a plane or level, suggesting the normal playing level. "Forte" means a stronger, more powerful level of playing—louder than usual. This refers to the instrument's responsiveness to keyboard touch, which allows the pianist to produce notes at different dynamic levels by controlling the inertia with which the hammers hit the strings. ...show less