What is a Fortepiano? Exploring Mozart & Beethoven's Sound World
Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven composed their piano music specifically for Viennese fortepianos, profoundly shaping the classical music that we know today.
Get expert insights into early piano history, including a detailed exploration of this historical piano, its distinct characteristics and unique fortepiano sound, and the fundamental differences between fortepianos and modern pianos.
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0:00 Introduction
0:30 Range, action, and straight-stringing
1:53 Inside the instrument, hammers, and sound decay
2:59 LISTEN: Quick, light, and responsive action
3:27 LISTEN: Sound qualities by register
4:03 LISTEN: Knee levers (pedals)
4:56 Additional resources
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