Noun
fortepiano (plural fortepianos)
A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.
Piano technique evolved during the transition from harpsichord and clavichord to fortepiano playing, and continued through the development of the modern piano. Source: Internet
Starting in Beethoven's later career, the fortepiano evolved into the modern piano as we know it today. Source: Internet
The harpsichord was replaced as the main keyboard instrument by the piano (or fortepiano ). Source: Internet
The term fortepiano has in modern times come to be used to distinguish these early instruments (and modern re-creations of them) from later pianos. Source: Internet
They featured an octave range larger than the earlier fortepiano instrument, adding around 30 more keys to the instrument. Source: Internet