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Paul McNulty, Fortepiano Maker. - Historical fortepiano maker. Catalogue of instruments, discography and reviews.
Moir Fortepiano Duo. - Biographies, fortepiano sound clips, articles and photos.
Richard Fuller, Fortepiano and Clavichord - Artist's biography,photos,discography,sound samples, contact information, and links to other fortepiano-related sites.
Hood, Margaret - Copies of Viennese Fortepianos after Nannette Streicher, made by Margaret Hood. Detailed descriptions.
Cole, Michael - Square Piano specialist. Maker and restorer of harpsichords, square piano and fortepianos. Cheltenham Spa, England. Publications on square pianos and mp3s.
Turner Piano/Harpsichord Service - New York city area harpsichord, piano and fortepiano technician. Harpsichord and fortepiano rentals.
Period Piano Company - Restorers and dealers of antique grand, square, and upright pianos and fortepianos. Antique piano stools, music stands and music cabinets.
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.
Thomas Winter Early Pianos - San Francisco based builder and restorer of fortepianos.
Coad, Lucy - Conservation and repair of fortepianos in Bristol, UK workshop. Stringing information, brief history and MP3 clips.

Fortepiano (musical dynamic) - The expression fortepiano is used in a musical score, usually with the abbreviation fp, to designate a section of music in which the music should be played loudly (forte), then immediately softly (piano). The word is of Italian etymology.
Fortepiano - Fortepiano designates the early version of the piano, from its invention by the Italian instrument maker Bartolomeo Cristofori around 1700 up to the early 19th century.
Cathal Gannon - Cathal Gannon (1 August, 1910 - 23 May, 1999), was an Irish harpsichord maker, a fortepiano restorer and an amateur horologist.
Rinaldo Alessandrini - Rinaldo Alessandrini (born 1960) is a virtuoso on Baroque keyboards, including harpsichord, fortepiano, and organ. He is founder and conductor of the Italian early music ensemble Concerto Italiano, performing music of Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Couperin, J.
Steven Lubin - Steven Lubin (born in Brooklyn in 1942) is an American pianist and musical scholar. He is best known for his performances on the fortepiano, the early version of the piano.