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fortepianoEarly 18th-century piano invented by Italian instrument maker Bartolommeo Cristofori in 1709. It has small, leather-bound hammers and harpsichord strings. Unlike the harpsichord, it can produce a varying intensity of tone, depending on the pressure of the player's touch, hence the name, which means ‘loud-soft’ in Italian. It was rendered obsolete by technical developments, but has been revived by performers working with period instruments. Present-day performers include Trevor Pinnock, Gustav Leonhardt, and Jörg Demus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The series begins with a recital by fortepianist Edwin Good on his replica of a Cristofori fortepiano. American harpsicordist and fortepianist Igor Kipnis plays the harpsichord in Scarlatti's "Sonata in E Major". Say has been affected by the "period" movement, sounding at times almost like a fortepianist. |
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