Pianoforte

pi-ä′no-fōr′tā, generally shortened to Piano (pi-an′ō), n. a musical instrument furnished with wires struck by little hammers which are moved by keys, so as to produce both soft and strong sounds.— ns. Pianette′ , a small piano; Pianino (pē-a-nē′nō), an upright pianoforte; Pian′ism , the technique of the pianoforte: arrangement of music for the pianoforte.— adv. Pianis′simo , very softly.— n. Pian′ist , one who plays on the pianoforte, or one well skilled in it.— adv. Piän′o ( mus. ), softly.— ns. Pian′o-school , a school where piano music is taught; Pian′o-stool , a stool on which the player sits at the piano.— Boudoir , or Cabinet , piano , an upright piano. [It., piano , soft—L. plan us , plane, forte , strong—L. fortis , strong.]