fortepiano
/ˈfɔrteɪ piˈɑnoʊ/
noun
- An early type of piano, invented in the 1700s, that can play both soft and loud notes.
- The musician played a piece by Haydn on a restored fortepiano.
- Fortepianos have wooden frames and lighter strings than modern pianos.
- The concert featured a fortepiano performance of Beethoven's early works.