👉 Pianoforte is a musical instrument that originated in the 16th century and was named after the German word for "piano", which translates to "guitar" in English. It is known as a keyboard instrument, though it can also be played with a piano-like mechanism. The piani of this type are designed to produce sound by striking a string or woodwind instrument like a harpsichord, which is then tuned to a specific pitch. The pianoforte