pianoforte
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And in "Persuasion," Anne Elliot is a consummate musician but does not envy the more showy accomplishments of the Musgrove sisters who play the harp, while she is still on the old-fashioned pianoforte.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2022
So the melodies remained intact, even when the arrangements became "lower and darker", as on the pianoforte rework of Never Gonna Give You Up.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2019
A pianoforte, mandolin and clarinet, as well as a mah-jongg game, seem to await players.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 5, 2018
The reason we call a piano "piano" is that it's a lot easier than its original name "pianoforte".
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2015
The instrument commonly called the "piano" by the way, was originally called a "pianoforte" because it could play dynamics, unlike earlier popular keyboard instruments like the harpsichord and spinet.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
