Forte and piano

Sometimes, the indication of the music is misunderstood.

One of them is the meaning of forte and piano.

Sometimes, forte is assumed to be loud sound, and piano is small.

But they are too simplified.

The meaning that usually understood is too simplified; that is just the result.

Forte is the nervous condition as if the sound is to fall and become small, very unstable condition.

On the other hand, piano is the condition that it is to turn to be loud, very sensitive, keen sound.

As a result, forte becomes loud, and piano becomes small, but this is not essential meaning.

We musicians must understand the original, potential meaning of each signs.