fortepianowym

Fortepianowym is the instrumental form of the Polish adjective fortepianowy, meaning piano-related or pertaining to the fortepiano. It is used in neutral, descriptive contexts within musicology, performance practice, and instrument design to indicate a relationship to the piano rather than to other keyboard instruments.

The term fortepianowy derives from fortepian (the instrument) with the standard adjectival suffix -owy. In Polish, it serves to describe attributes, techniques, or repertoire associated with the piano. While fortepian is the preferred base noun for the instrument, fortepianowy and its inflected forms appear in phrases that denote codified concepts such as piano technique (technika fortepianowa), a piano piece (utwór fortepianowy), or a piano tone (brzmienie fortepianowe). The instrumental form fortepianowym is used when the adjective modifies a noun in the instrumental case, as in utworem fortepianowym or z fortepianowym brzmieniem.

Usage of fortepianowy is widespread in Polish musical discourse. It is not a separate instrument or genre but a descriptive term that situates discussions, descriptions, and classifications within the domain of piano-related music. For historical contexts, it can help distinguish discussions of the fortepiano era from broader keyboard or orchestral topics.

See also: Fortepian, Utwór fortepianowy, Technika fortepianowa, Brzmienie fortepianowe.