Fortepiano designates the early version of the piano, as it existed from its invention by Cristofori around 1700 up to the early 19th century.
It is also utilised, usually as the abbreviation fp, to designate a section of music (in a musical score) in which the player should play loudly (forte), then immediately softly (piano).

Fortepianos Home Page. - Articles on history, restoration and maintenance of early pianos.
Meta Description: [ Buying, selling, and restoring modern and antique grand pianos. Articles on piano restoration as well as photographs of many grand pianos. ]
Sons Ltd. - History of the company with details on past models back to 1782.
Meta Description: [ John Broadwood & Sons is the oldest established piano manufacturer in the World today. On this site are the current pianos in production, the history of Broadwoods, Serial Numbers and a letter from Beethoven ]
Coad, Lucy - Conservation and repair of fortepianos in Bristol, UK workshop. Stringing information, brief history and MP3 clips.
Meta Description: [ Lucy Coad Square Piano and Forte Piano conservation and repair. Information about the workshop and methods. ]
Cole, Michael - Square Piano specialist. Maker and restorer of harpsichords, square piano and fortepianos. Cheltenham Spa, England. Publications on square pianos and mp3s.
Meta Description: [ Harpsichord & Fortepiano Maker ]
Hood, Margaret - Copies of Viennese Fortepianos after Nannette Streicher, made by Margaret Hood. Detailed descriptions.
Leonhardt, Trudelies. - Fortepianist performing Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann. MP3 clips, discography and a description of a Seidner fortepiano c 1820.
Moir Fortepiano Duo. - Biographies, fortepiano sound clips, articles and photos.
Meta Description: [ Information about the Moir Fortepiano Duo ]
Music Room Antiques - Specialist in the restoration and sale of square pianos and related musical antiques.
Meta Description: [ Restoration service for square pianos. Square pianos, music stands, music stools also for sale. ]
Paul McNulty, Fortepiano Maker. - Historical fortepiano maker. Catalogue of instruments, discography and reviews.
Period Piano Company - Restorers and dealers of antique grand, square, and upright pianos and fortepianos. Antique piano stools, music stands and music cabinets.
Meta Description: [ Antique pianos from Period Piano Company, UK. Antique pianos including grand pianos, square pianos and uprights. Viennese fortepiano copies. Antique music stands, stools also supplied. ]
Period Piano Company. - Antique Pianos. Makers, restorers and dealers of grand, square, upright fortepianos. Antique piano stools, music stands and music cabinets.
Meta Description: [ Antique Pianos from the Period Piano Company: world leading makers, restorers and dealers of antique, grand, square, upright & fortepianos. Antique piano stools, music stands and music cabinets also supplied. ]
Richard Fuller, Fortepiano and Clavichord - Artist's biography,photos,discography,sound samples, contact information, and links to other fortepiano-related sites.
Thomas Winter Early Pianos - San Francisco based builder and restorer of fortepianos.
Van Prattenburg, Marinus - Restoration of Early and Contemporary Pianos.
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