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FORTE-PIANO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- piano
1, record 1, English, piano
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pianoforte 2, record 1, English, pianoforte
correct
- fortepiano 2, record 1, English, fortepiano
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large keyboard musical instrument with a wooden case enclosing a soundboard and metal strings, which are struck by hammers when the keys are depressed. 3, record 1, English, - piano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[It] has ... been pointed out that the dulcimer and chekker were forerunners of the pianoforte, to give it its full name. [We can use the more common form piano.] 4, record 1, English, - piano
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piano
1, record 1, French, piano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piano-forte 2, record 1, French, piano%2Dforte
correct, masculine noun
- forte-piano 2, record 1, French, forte%2Dpiano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de musique à touches actionnant des marteaux, et à cordes métalliques [...] 3, record 1, French, - piano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : des pianos-forte; des forte-pianos. 1, record 1, French, - piano
Record 1, Key term(s)
- piano forte
- forte piano
- pianos-forte
- forte-pianos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Instrumentos de cuerda
- Instrumentos de percusión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- piano
1, record 1, Spanish, piano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pianoforte 2, record 1, Spanish, pianoforte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento musical de cuerda provisto de un teclado, cuyo accionamiento permite golpear las cuerdas metálicas mediante macillos forrados de fieltro, y de pedales que hacen posible la variación de la intensidad del sonido. 3, record 1, Spanish, - piano
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