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On the Web
- 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.
Wikipedia Articles
- 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.