The original name was “pianoforte”. Both “piano” and “forte” are Italian terms. They mean “soft” and “loud” respectively, referring to the ability of the piano to simultaniously make soft and loud sounds.
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The original name was “pianoforte”. Both “piano” and “forte” are Italian terms. They mean “soft” and “loud” respectively, referring to the ability of the piano to simultaniously make soft and loud sounds.