Cristoforian

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Cristofori +‎ -an

Adjective[edit]

Cristoforian (comparative more Cristoforian, superlative most Cristoforian)

  1. Of or relating to Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655–1731), Italian maker of musical instruments, generally regarded as the inventor of the piano.
    • 1999, Early Keyboard Journal, volumes 16-17, page 44:
      In defiance of Cristoforian tradition, the bass end of the bridge terminates in the typical Italian short mitered section and the bass strings are hitched on the soundboard.