Definition of pianoforte Pianoforte

pi•an•o•for•te

We found 6 definitions of pianoforte from 6 different sources.

What does pianoforte mean?

Noun
pianoforte - a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
		piano, forte-piano
		keyboard instrument a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard
		stringed instrument a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
		percussion instrument, percussive instrument a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
		fall-board, fallboard the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played
		grand piano, grand a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
		keyboard holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
		mechanical piano, pianola, player piano a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
		piano action action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed
		piano keyboard, clavier, fingerboard a bank of keys on a musical instrument
		soft pedal a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound
		soundboard, sounding board (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument
		loud pedal, sustaining pedal a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating

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pianoforte (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.

pianoforte
A musical instrument, which produces sound through the vibrations of strings struck by felt hammers.

pianoforte
pi-ä′no-fōr′tā, 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. Piän′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. [It., piano, soft—L. planus, plane, forte, strong—L. fortis, strong.]