The name piano is a shortening of pianoforte, a combination of the Italian words piano and forte. What's the English translation of those two words?
Answer soft, loud
The first written description of a piano was by Italian poet and journalist Scipione Maffei, who described the new instrument as "gravicembalo col piano, e forte," which translates to "harpsichord with quiet and loud".
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