1. pianoforte - Noun
2. pianoforte - Adjective
A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys.
Source: Webster's dictionaryIn forte passages the poor deaf man pounded on the keys until the strings jangled, and in piano he played so softly that whole groups of notes were omitted, so that the music was unintelligible unless one could look into the pianoforte part. Source: Internet
Carte's musical talent would be helpful later in his career, as he was able to audition singers himself from the pianoforte. Source: Internet
Moreno has performed his original hit “Tangerine Honey” on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” and his latest albums “Pianoforte” and “Live in Las Vegas” both hit No. 1 on multiple Billboard charts. Source: Internet
Bronze strings are commonly reserved on pianoforte for the lower pitch tones, as they possess a superior sustain quality to that of high-tensile steel. Source: Internet
The importance of the method of setting the strings in vibration by means of hammers, and its bearing on the acoustics of the instrument, were recognized only when the invention of the pianoforte had become a matter of history. Source: Internet