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rachlisztchopin

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im just a bit curious...isnt piano's original name pianoforte (because it could play soft and loud)? why dont we still use that term...we just call it piano now...lol logically couldnt we call the piano the "forte"

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dinosaurtales

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Re: Pianoforte

Reply #1 on: February 26, 2004, 08:07:05 PM

Where's ed when you need him?

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nad

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Re: Pianoforte

Reply #2 on: February 26, 2004, 08:40:30 PM

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Hmoll

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Re: Pianoforte

Reply #3 on: February 26, 2004, 11:22:52 PM

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So I guess that means y'all have to doyour own Googling.

The piano was originally called gravicembalo col piano e forte. The name was shortened to pianoforte, and then to piano. Kind of like Kentucky Fried Chicken is now called KFC.

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Piano-Job

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Re: Pianoforte

Reply #4 on: February 27, 2004, 07:45:06 PM

The piano's ancestor is a clavicembalo. After that they invented the FortePiano. In Italy they still call it a Pianoforte. Further more there is a lack of information if you say:"I've got a piano". My question will be:"What kind of piano do you have; a grand piano, an old upright or vertical, a baby-grand, a digital piano or even an electricall piano."

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