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piano¹ Definition

pi·ano (pē änō, -anō)

adjective, adverb

soft(ly): often used as a musical direction

Etymology: It, soft, smooth < L planus, smooth, plane

noun pl. -·anos

a passage to be performed piano

piano² Definition

pi·ano (pē anō)

noun pl. -·nos

a large keyboard instrument, each key of which operates a small, felt-covered hammer that strikes and vibrates a corresponding wire or set of wires stretched on a metal frame that is enclosed in a wooden case of various forms

Etymology: It, contr. < pianoforte

piano Synonyms

piano

n.

pianoforte, grand, baby grand, upright, square, concert grand, apartment grand, boudoir, cabinet, cottage piano, spinet, clavichord, pianette, bibi (French), pianino, oblique pianoforte, sostinente pianoforte, electric piano, keyboard, player piano, digitorium, dumb piano; see also musical instrument.

piano Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • play: I've been playing the piano too, giving Steve a bit of time off!
  • tinkle: Plenty of subsequent films in the horror genre ditched the usual slashing strings and went for tinkling piano sounds instead.

Adjective modifier

  • grand: There was also a grand piano on the floor in front of the stage, which someone was playing.
  • upright: The sun's rays shone through the windows onto the newly painted upright pianos.
  • prepared: Wiegenlied ( 2002 ) for tenor and prepared piano.
  • electric: Sadly, we don't work with electric pianos.
  • acoustic: John Ross Pianos was started over 25 years ago by John Ross, he started the business by selling Acoustic pianos only.
  • stereo-sampled: The synthesis section's new waves include a gorgeous 88-key split stereo-sampled piano, plus room for 4 SRX expansions.

Modifies a noun

  • accompaniment: Not a word spoken, live piano accompaniment by David Moreno.
  • concerto: Ella, who spent 15,000 hours from the age of six to 18 practicing the piano, has written a piano concerto.
  • sonata: With short periods away, Beethoven's piano sonatas are probably the most lasting interest I have had in my life.
  • duet: His piano duet Changes was recently broadcast in Austria.
  • recital: In the evening there was a very good piano recital.
  • trio: I also played a lot of chamber music in College, forming a piano trio and playing in string quartets.

Noun used with modifier

  • honky-tonk: Cool Calm and Collected show that the Stones were able to embrace a style more akin to British music hall with the honky-tonk piano.
  • solo: The Guardian, Andrew Clements *** " There are six works in Philip Mead's comprehensive survey of George Crumb's solo piano music.
  • thumb: These will include the Ugandan thumb piano and xylophone as well as West and East African drumming and dancing.
  • jazz: Ol - I think In terms of what got me into Piano it was my Jazz piano teacher.
  • on-screen: The instruments displayed on the on-screen piano now make use of higher resolutions, so that each instrument display is clearer.
  • cocktail: Disappointingly the cocktail piano promised in the title is all too evident, with not an upbeat moment to be found anywhere.

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