Directory of Fortepiano Resources

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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.

Resources in This Category

• History of John Broadwood & Sons Ltd.

  http://www.piano-tuners.org/broadwood/hb_wood.html
  History of the company with details on past models back to 1782.

• Hood, Margaret

  http://www.fortepianos.pair.com/
  Copies of Viennese Fortepianos after Nannette Streicher, made by Margaret Hood. Detailed descriptions.

• Leonhardt, Trudelies

  http://www.tleonhardt.ch/
  Fortepianist performing Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann. MP3 clips, discography and a description of a Seidner fortepiano c 1820. Site available in English, French and German.

• Moir Fortepiano Duo.

  http://www.fortepiano.ca/
  Biographies, fortepiano sound clips, articles and photos.

• Music Room Antiques

  http://www.squarepiano.net/
  Specialist in the restoration and sale of square pianos and related musical antiques.

• Period Piano Company

  http://www.periodpiano.com/
  Restorers and dealers of antique grand, square, and upright pianos and fortepianos. Antique piano stools, music stands and music cabinets.

• Swenson's Piano & Fortepianos Home Page.

  http://www.mozartpiano.com/
  Articles on history, restoration and maintenance of early pianos.

• Thomas Winter Early Pianos

  http://www.winterearlypianos.com/
  San Francisco based builder and restorer of fortepianos.

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