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piano
(redirected from Upright pianoforte)

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pi·an·o 1  (p-n, pyn)
n. pl. pi·an·os
A musical instrument with a manual keyboard actuating hammers that strike wire strings, producing sounds that may be softened or sustained by means of pedals.

[Italian, short for pianoforte; see pianoforte.]

pi·a·no 2  (pn, pyä-) Music
adv. & adj. Abbr. p
In a soft or quiet tone. Used chiefly as a direction.
n. pl. pi·a·nos
A passage to be played softly or quietly.

[Italian, from Late Latin plnus, smooth, graceful, from Latin, flat; see pel-2 in Indo-European roots.]

Piano (Italian) [pjˈɑno]
n
(Biographies / Piano, Renzo (1937 M, Italian, ARCHITECTURE: architect) Renzo. born 1937, Italian architect; buildings include the Pompidou Centre, Paris (1977; with Richard Rogers) and the Potsdamer Platz redevelopment, Berlin (1998)

piano1
n pl -anos
(Music / Instruments) a musical stringed instrument resembling a harp set in a vertical or horizontal frame, played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike the strings and produce audible vibrations See also grand piano, upright piano
[short for pianoforte]

piano2
adj & adv
(Music / Classical Music) Music (to be performed) softly. Symbol p
[from Italian, from Latin plānus flat; see plain1]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.piano - a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce soundspiano - a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
fall-board, fallboard - the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played
grand piano, grand - a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
keyboard - device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
keyboard instrument - a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard
mechanical piano, Pianola, player piano - a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
percussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
piano action - action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed
clavier, piano keyboard, fingerboard - a bank of keys on a musical instrument
soft pedal - a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound
soundboard, sounding board - (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument
stringed instrument - a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
loud pedal, sustaining pedal - a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating
upright piano, upright - a piano with a vertical sounding board
2.piano - (music) low loudness
softness - a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; "and in softness almost beyond hearing"
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Adj.1.piano - used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition"
forte, loud - used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the forte passages in the composition"
Adv.1.piano - used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
forte, loudly - used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
Translations
piano [ˈpjɑːnəʊ]
A. N (pianos (pl)) → piano m
B. CPD piano accordion Nacordeón-piano m
piano concerto Nconcierto m para piano
piano duet Npieza f para piano a cuatro manos
piano lesson Nlección f de piano
piano piece Npieza f para piano
piano player Npianista mf
piano stool Ntaburete m de piano
piano teacher Nprofesor(a) m/f de piano
piano tuner Nafinador(a) m/f de pianos

piano [piˈɑːnəʊ piˈænəʊ]
npiano m
to have piano lessons → prendre des leçons de piano
I have piano lessons → Je prends des leçons de piano.
to play the piano → jouer du piano
I play the piano → Je joue du piano.
modif [duet, trio] → de piano; [sonata, music] → pour piano
piano accordion n (British)accordéon m à touches
piano concerto nconcerto m pour piano
piano lesson nleçon f de piano
piano piece nmorceau m pour piano
piano stool ntabouret m de piano
piano teacher nprofesseur mf de piano
piano tuner naccordeur/euse m/f de pianos

piano
n (upright) → Klavier nt, → Piano nt (geh, old); (= grand piano)Flügel m; who was at or on the piano?wer war am Klavier?
adv (Mus) → piano, leise
adjpiano, leise; the piano sectiondas Piano

piano:
piano accordion
nPianoakkordeon nt
piano concerto
pianoforte
n (form)Pianoforte nt
piano keys
plKlaviertasten pl

piano:
piano lesson
piano music
nKlaviermusik f
piano player
nKlavierspieler(in) m(f)
piano recital
piano stool
piano teacher
nKlavierlehrer(in) m(f)
piano tuner
nKlavierstimmer(in) m(f)
piano wire
nKlaviersaitendraht m

piano [piːˈænəʊ]
1. npiano(forte) m
2. adj (lesson, teacher) → di piano(forte); (concerto, stool) → per piano(forte)

piano
n piano [piˈӕnəu]
a large musical instrument played by pressing keys which make hammers strike stretched wires She plays the piano very well; (also adjective ) piano music. klavier بيانو: آلة موسيقيه пиано (na) klavír; klavírní klaver; klaver- das Klavier, Klavier-... πιάνο piano klaver, klaveri- پیانو piano (de) piano פְּסַנתֵר पियानो, महावाद्य glasovir,klavir zongora piano píanó piano, pianoforte ピアノ 파아노 fortepijonas, pianinas klavieres piano piano piano, klaver, flygel fortepian, pianino piano (de) pian фортепиано klavír; klavírny klavir klavir piano เปียโน piyano 鋼琴 фортепіано پيانو، ايک باجا đàn pianô
n pianist [ˈpiənist]
a person who plays the piano. klavierspeler عازِف البيانو пианист klavírista pianist der/die Pianist(in) πιανίστας pianista pianist پیانیست pianisti pianiste פְּסַנתרָן पियानो वाद्यक pijanist zongorista pianis píanóleikari pianista ピアニスト 피아노연주자 pianistas pianists pemain piano pianist pianist pianista pianista pianist пианист klavírista pianist pijanista pianist นักเปียโน piyanist 鋼琴演奏家 піаніст پيانو نواز nghệ sĩ pianô
n piˌano-acˈcordion
a type of accordion with a keyboard like that of a piano. trekklavier أكورديون بيانو: آلة موسيقية акордеон pianová harmonika trækharmonika das Tastenakkordeon ακορντεόν acordeón piano klahvakordion آکاردئون haitari accordéon à clavier אָקוֹרדִיוֹן धीमा klavirski akordi tangóharmonika akordeon piano harmóníka fisarmonica アコーディオン 아코디언, 손풍금 akordeonas akordeons akordion piano accordeon (piano)trekkspill akordeon pianola acor­deon аккордеон pianová harmonika klavirska harmonika pijano harmonika pianodragspel หีบเพลงที่มีคีย์บอร์ดเหมือนเปียโน akordiyon 鍵盤式手風琴 акордеон ايک قسم کا باجا đàn ăc-cooc
n pianoforte [piӕnəuˈfoːti]
a piano. klavier بيانو пиано piano piano das Klavier πιάνο piano klaver پیانو piano piano פְּסַנתֵר पियानो वाद्य klavir zongora piano píanó pianoforte, piano ピアノ 피아노 fortepijonas klavieres piano piano pianoforte fortepian piano pian фортепиано piano klavir klavir piano, pianoforte เปียโน piyano 鋼琴(舊稱) фортепіано پيانو đàn pianô
grand piano
a large piano in which the wires are stretched horizontally. vleuelklavier بيانو كَبير гранд пиано křídlo flygel der Flügel πιάνο με ουρά piano de cola tiibklaver پیانو بزرگ flyygeli piano à queue פְּסַנתֵר כָּנָף बड़ा पियानो koncertni klavir hangversenyzongora piano besar flygill pianoforte a coda グランドピアノ 그랜드피아노 fortepijonas flīģelis granpiano flygel fortepian piano de cauda pian (cu coadă) рояль krídlo koncertni klavir veliki pijano flygel เปียโนขนาดใหญ่ kuyruklu piano 大鋼琴 рояль بڑا پيانو đàn pianô cánh

piano بيانو klavír klaver Klavier πιάνο piano piano piano klavir piano ピアノ 피아노 piano piano fortepian piano пианино piano เปียนโน piyano đàn pianô 钢琴


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