A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter, precursor to the pianoforte.
A keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings. from 1803
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. The strings' vibration is stopped by dampers when the keys are released and can be regulated for length and volume by two or three pedals.
a passage performed or marked to be performed softly.
Soft; - a direction to the performer to execute a certain passage softly, and with diminished volume of tone. (Abbrev. p.
A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys.
A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter, precursor to the pianoforte.
A keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings. from 1803
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. The strings' vibration is stopped by dampers when the keys are released and can be regulated for length and volume by two or three pedals.
a passage performed or marked to be performed softly.
Soft; - a direction to the performer to execute a certain passage softly, and with diminished volume of tone. (Abbrev. p.
A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys.