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pianoforte

UK
/ˌpiːənəʊˈfɔːteɪ/
US
/ˌpiːənoʊˈfɔrteɪ/

Translations

pianofortenoun
pianofortes
pl
UK
/ˌpiːənəʊˈfɔːteɪ/
US
/ˌpiːənoʊˈfɔrteɪ/
The museum displayed a beautifully preserved pianoforte from the 18th century.
Le musée exposait un piano magnifiquement conservé du XVIIIe siècle.
Additional translations
pianoforteInstrument historique, surtout dans un contexte spécialisé ou musicologique.
Synonyms
piano
keyboard
grand piano
upright piano
pianoforteadjective
UK
/piˌænəˈfɔːteɪ/
US
/piˌænoʊˈfɔrteɪ/
Used attributively to describe items relating to the pianoforte (e.g., ‘pianoforte music’).
The composer’s pianoforte works are rarely performed today.
Les œuvres pianistiques du compositeur sont rarement interprétées aujourd’hui.

Definitions

pianofortenoun
An early version of the piano, a keyboard instrument that produces sound by striking strings with hammers.
The museum displayed a beautifully preserved pianoforte from the 18th century.
A piano, especially one of modern construction, as opposed to earlier keyboard instruments such as the harpsichord.
She spent hours practising scales on the household pianoforte.
pianoforteadjective
Relating to or intended for the pianoforte.
The composer’s pianoforte works are rarely performed today.
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