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Cristoforian
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English
Etymology
From en it:Cristofori an.
Adjective
Of or relating to Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655–1731), Italian maker of musical instruments, generally regarded as the inventor of the piano.
en Early Keyboard Journal 16-17 44 1999 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.
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