Fortepiano Early Keyboard Instruments
Fortepiano Early Keyboard Instruments
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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Thomas Winter Early Pianos - San Francisco based builder and restorer of fortepianos.
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Music Room Antiques - Specialist in the restoration and sale of square pianos and related musical antiques.
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Period Piano Company - Restorers and dealers of antique grand, square, and upright pianos and fortepianos. Antique piano stools, music stands and music cabinets.
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Richard Fuller, Fortepiano and Clavichord - Artist's biography,photos,discography,sound samples, contact information, and links to other fortepiano-related sites.
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History of John Broadwood & Sons Ltd. - History of the company with details on past models back to 1782.
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Leonhardt, Trudelies - Fortepianist performing Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann. MP3 clips, discography and a description of a Seidner fortepiano c 1820. Site available in English, French and German.
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Van Prattenburg, Marinus - Restoration of Early and Contemporary Pianos.
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Hood, Margaret - Copies of Viennese Fortepianos after Nannette Streicher, made by Margaret Hood. Detailed descriptions.
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Cole, Michael - Square Piano specialist. Maker and restorer of harpsichords, square piano and fortepianos. Cheltenham Spa, England. Publications on square pianos and mp3s.
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Paul McNulty, Fortepiano Maker. - Historical fortepiano maker. Catalogue of instruments, discography and reviews.
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Period Piano Company. - Antique Pianos. Makers, restorers and dealers of grand, square, upright and fortepianos. Antique piano stools, music stands and music cabinets.
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Moir Fortepiano Duo. - Biographies, fortepiano sound clips, articles and photos.
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Swenson's Piano & Fortepianos Home Page. - Articles on history, restoration and maintenance of early pianos.
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