Fortepiano Early Keyboard Instruments

Fortepiano

Fortepiano is the term that is commonly applied to pianos built in an earlier period or style than the 20th Century instrument. They have a different tone and expressivity to the modern instrument. There were two main schools of mechanism: Viennese and English. The English was the precursor of the modern piano.

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• - Restoration of Early and Contemporary Pianos.
  
• - Square Piano specialist. Maker and restorer of harpsichords, square piano and fortepianos. Cheltenham Spa, England. Publications on square pianos and mp3s.
  
• - History of the company with details on past models back to 1782.
  
• - Specialist in the restoration and sale of square pianos and related musical antiques.
  
• - Historical fortepiano maker. Catalogue of instruments, discography and reviews.
  
• - Antique Pianos. Makers, restorers and dealers of grand, square, upright & fortepianos. Antique piano stools, music stands and music cabinets.
  
• - Biographies, fortepiano sound clips, articles and photos.
  
• - San Francisco based builder and restorer of fortepianos.
  
• - Copies of Viennese Fortepianos after Nannette Streicher, made by Margaret Hood. Detailed descriptions.
  
• - Conservation and repair of fortepianos in Bristol, UK workshop. Stringing information, brief history and MP3 clips.
  
• - Fortepianist performing Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann. MP3 clips, discography and a description of a Seidner fortepiano c 1820.
  
• - Articles on history, restoration and maintenance of early pianos.
  
  

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