Definition:
The Italian musical term fortepiano may refer to:
- The musical command, abbreviated fp: An indication to play loudly in forte, followed immediately by piano
See sforzando. - The earliest version of the modern piano was called the “fortepiano,” or “piano forte.”
Also Known As:
- fort suivi de doux; fort-doux (Fr)
- “laut, dann plötzlich leise” (Ger)
Musical Glossaries:
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Musical Symbols:
¦?Staff & Barlines
¦?The Grand Staff
¦?Key Signatures
¦?Time Signatures
¦?Note Lengths
¦?Dotted Notes
¦?Music Rests
¦?Tempo Commands
¦?Accidentals
¦?Articulation
¦?Dynamics & Volume
¦?8va & Octave Commands
¦?Repeat Signs
¦?Segno & Coda Signs
¦?Pedal Marks
¦?Piano Chords
¦?Trills
¦?Turns
¦?Tremolos
¦?Glissando
¦?Mordents
Beginner Piano Lessons
? Notes of the Piano Keys
? The Point Of Double-Sharps
? Finding Middle C on the Piano
? Essential Piano Fingering
? Comparing Major & Minor Chords
Getting Started on Keyboards
? Finding the Right Piano Teacher
? Sitting Correctly at the Keys
? Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard
? How to Buy a Used Piano
? Musical Keyboard Comparison Guide
Piano Chords
? Chord Types & Symbols in Sheet Music
? Root Notes & Chord Inversion
? Diminished Chords & Dissonance
? Essential Piano Chord Fingering
? Different Types of Arpeggiated Chords
Piano Care
? Everyday Piano Care
? Safely Whiten Your Piano Keys
? When to Tune a Piano
? Easy-to-Spot Signs of Piano Damage
? Piano Room Temps & Humidity Levels
Piano Recitals & Performing
? What to Eat & Drink Before a Performance
? Concert Etiquette for the Audience
? Warming Up for a Piano Performance
? Minimizing Stage Fright
? Overcoming Mistakes On Stage
? Musical Quizzes!
? Identify the Piano Keys
? Key Signature Quiz
? Note Length & Rest Quiz (U.S. or U.K. English)
? Grand Staff Notes Quiz
? Tempo Command & BPM Quiz
? Time Signature & Rhythm Quiz
? Volume Commands & Dynamics Symbols
Musical Articulation:
? staccato
? tie
? (rfz) rinforzando
? arpeggiato
? accentato
Volume Commands & Symbols:
? (mf) mezzo forte
? (sfz) sforzando
? diminuendo
? al niente
? (fp) fortepiano
Common French Musical Terms:
? à l’aise
? doucement
? en ralentissant
? mi-doux
? très vite
German Musical Commands:
? anschwellend
? lebhaft
? geschwind
? fröhlich
? schnell
Illustrated Piano Chords:
Abmaj ? Abma7 ? Abma9 | Abmin ? Abm7 ? Abm9 | Abdim ? Ab°7 | Abaug ? Ab+7 | Absus2 ? Absus4
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