fortepianos
/ˌfɔrteɪˈpjænoʊz/
noun
- Early pianos from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, with a lighter sound and different mechanism than modern pianos.
- Fortepianos have wooden frames and smaller hammers compared to modern grand pianos.
- She prefers playing Baroque music on fortepianos because of their delicate tone.
- The museum displayed several restored fortepianos from Mozart's time.