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A harpsichord, which works by plucking strings, has little dynamic range; you can't play it quietly or loudly, just at its own volume. So the idea of striking the strings with a hammer instead of plucking them was attractive. When the new instrument first appeared it was described (being Italian) as a gravicembalo con piano e forte - with soft and loud. The inventor was Bartolomeo Cristofori. Later versions were called fortepiano and then pianoforte, of which piano is a shortened version. You are, in fact, playing a quiet.
The poet and journalist Scipione Mafei named Christofori's, the inventors instrument 'gravisembalo con piano et forte (harpsichord with soft and loud) the first time it was called by its eventual name, pianoforte. This was in 1711
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What songs have the word piano in title?
Piano Man
What is the plural of the word piano?
The plural of 'piano' is 'pianos'.
What language does the word piano originate?
That language is Italian, still the language for most What_language_is_pianoterms.What we know as a piano was once called a piano-forte which is Italian forsoft-loud.
Does piano mean soft or loud?
The word 'Piano' means soft :D
What do you call a person who makes a piano?
There is not a specific word for it. Piano Manufacturer is the best fit.
Where does the word piano originate?
The piano originates in Italy and invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori in the year 1698. Its original name is â??piano et forteâ??, an Italian word that means â??soft and loudâ??.
Where did the word pianos originate?
The word piano originally is Italian. It comes from the word piano-forte which means play soft or loud. This references how the piano is played because different force on the keys can differentiate loud or quiet notes.
What foreign language does the piano originate from?
Latin, pianoforte
Where and when did the grand piano originate?
yes i noe the ans lol
What is the Spanish word for piano?
The spanish word for piano is actually, piano.
What is the Greek word for piano?
the greek word for piano
Is piano an adverb?
No, the word piano is not an adverb.The word piano is a noun, since it is an object.
What is the french word for The Piano?
Le Piano
What is the word piano in spanish?
The same - Piano
Where does the word thank you originate?
Where does Thank you originate?
Does the word bolshy originate from the bolsheviks?
Yes, the word "bolshy" does originate from the "bolsheviks".
What songs have the word piano in title?
Piano Man
