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(fp) fortepiano

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Definition: Fortepiano is:
  1. An indication to play loudly in forte, followed immediately by piano. Fortepiano is marked on sheet music as fp.

    See sforzando.

  2. The earliest version of the modern piano was called the fortepiano, or piano forte.
Pronunciation: for'-tay-piano
Also Known As: fort suivi de doux (Fr), fort-doux (Fr)
Alternate Spellings: 2. Piano-forte, forte piano
Common Misspellings: 1. Forte-piano
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