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Pianoforte is an instrument whose name comes from the Italian equivalents of the English words "soft" and "loud." The masculine singular noun may be preceded by the masculine singular definite article il ("the") or indefinite un, uno ("a, an"). The pronunciation will be "PYA-no-FOR-tey" in Italian.
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∙ 8y agoThe piano. The instrument was originally called a pianoforte; "piano" meaning soft in Italian, and "forte" meaning loud.
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∙ 12y agoThe pianoforte, usually abbreviated to piano. The word 'piano' means soft in Italian, and the word 'forte' means loud.
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∙ 10y agoThe "fortepiano" - usually just called the piano. Forte means loud and piano means soft, so the name means loud-soft.
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Is maracas a loud sound or soft sound instrument?
SOFT
Is the piano considered a soft or a loud instrument?
It is considered both, as it can be played both loud and soft. However, it is intended for softer music rather than louder music.
What does a decrescendo sign mean?
It means when your playing an instrument you start loud then get soft. I play the violin..
Give examples of loud and soft instruments?
Loud instruments are the brass horns and electric guitars... soft is harmonica and klimba and glockenspeil.
Is the symbol moderately loud moderately soft loud very loud very soft?
Loud may be twice as loud than moderately loud.
Is maracas a loud sound or soft sound instrument?
SOFT
Is the percussion a loud instrument?
It can be loud but It can be soft and quiet. depending on the percussion instrument you are playing and how you are playing it .
Is the piano considered a soft or a loud instrument?
It is considered both, as it can be played both loud and soft. However, it is intended for softer music rather than louder music.
What does a decrescendo sign mean?
It means when your playing an instrument you start loud then get soft. I play the violin..
Give examples of loud and soft instruments?
Loud instruments are the brass horns and electric guitars... soft is harmonica and klimba and glockenspeil.
What is pianissmo?
"Piano in music means "soft." The instrument now known as piano was originally called "pianoforte" "soft loud" indicating its range. Pianissimo is softer than piano: very soft.
Does the maracas makes loud or soft sound?
Loud
Is the symbol moderately loud moderately soft loud very loud very soft?
Loud may be twice as loud than moderately loud.
Which language does piano come from?
The word "piano" comes from the Italian word "pianoforte," which means "soft-loud" in English. The piano was named this way to describe its ability to produce both soft and loud sounds depending on how the keys are played.
Where did the name piano come from?
Well, first the harpsichord was invented; this instrument was only soft so you could not get loud. Then the Gravicembalo col piano e forte was invented, which means "harpsichord with loud and soft". Needless to say, this was shortened to pianoforte which just means loud-soft. And then around 1900, it was shortened again to piano, which is ironic, because pianos can still play both loud and soft. But "piano" is just a whole lot more convenient to say.
What are two kinds of dynamics?
the two kinds of dynamics are: soft loud kinds of soft are: kinds of loud are: piano- soft forte- loud pianissimo- very soft fortissimo- very loud pianississimo- very very soft fortississimo- very very loud mezzo piano- moderately soft mezzo forte- moderately loud
Did English language borrow the word piano?
The word Piano is a shortened form of the Italian name for the instrument Pianoforte, meaning soft and loud.
