This instrument was called a piano e forte (soft and loud), to indicate its dynamic versatility; its strings were struck by a recoiling hammer with a felt-padded head.

• 这种乐器被称为pianoeforte（意大利语，柔和而响亮的），以显示它有力的多样性。演奏者用一个头部带皮毡的弹击乐锤敲击琴弦。