While the piano was originally referred to as the pianoforte, the shorter title "piano" is the most commonly used term to describe the musical instrument today. The word "pianoforte" is still in usage ...

The instrument's slim legs and trim body make it look like a harpsichord - until pianist Timothy Hester starts to play. The sounds that emerge don't have the harpsichord's jangle or the modern piano's ...

Pianos, like people and dogs, come in all shapes and sizes. Some, like the 19th century model that was built into a bedstead, are merely frivolous. Others, including some that will be on display at ...

Competition among symphony orchestras is real, especially between ensembles whose proximity has them vying for the patronage of essentially the same audience. Thus it was curious to see select members ...