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documentary Forte Piano Instruments and players

Instruments and players

Forte Piano Instruments and players

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When invented in the early eighteenth century, the fortepiano was revolutionary because of the great possibility of nuances it allowed, compared to the harpsichord, its ancestor. The instrumentalist can vary the sound volume by their touch: loud or soft, forte o piano in Italian.

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  • Directed by:
    • Jellie Dekker
  • Production date: 1989
  • Duration: 34 min
  • Production: © NOS
  • Available version(s): EN
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