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Definition of Grand piano

Grand piano
Piano Pi*an"o, Pianoforte Pi*an"o*for`te, n. [It. piano soft (fr. L. planus even, smooth; see Plain, a.) + It. forte strong, fr. L. fortis (see Fort).] (Mus.) A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a series of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys. Dumb piano. See Digitorium. Grand piano. See under Grand. Square piano, one with a horizontal frame and an oblong case. Upright piano, one with an upright frame and vertical wires.
Grand piano
Grand paunch, a glutton or gourmand. [Obs.] --Holland. Grand pensionary. See under Pensionary. Grand piano (Mus.), a large piano, usually harp-shaped, in which the wires or strings are generally triplicated, increasing the power, and all the mechanism is introduced in the most effective manner, regardless of the size of the instrument. Grand relief (Sculp.), alto relievo. Grand Seignior. See under Seignior. Grand stand, the principal stand, or erection for spectators, at a, race course, etc. Grand vicar (Eccl.), a principal vicar; an ecclesiastical delegate in France. Grand vizier. See under Vizier. Syn: Magnificent; sublime; majestic; dignified; elevated; stately; august; pompous; lofty; eralted; noble. Usage: Grand, Magnificent, Sublime. Grand, in reference to objects of taste, is applied to that which expands the mind by a sense of vastness and majesty; magnificent is applied to anything which is imposing from its splendor; sublime describes that which is awful and elevating. A cataract is grand; a rich and varied landscape is magnificent; an overhanging precipice is sublime. ``Grandeur admits of degrees and modifications; but magnificence is that which has already reached the highest degree of superiority naturally belonging to the object in question.' --Crabb.

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- manageable by the hand. There are two main types of piano: the grand piano and the upright piano. The grand piano offers better sound and more precise key control...
- Grand Piano is a 2013 Spanish English-language thriller film directed by Eugenio Mira, written by Damien Chazelle, and starring Elijah Wood and John Cusack...
- making, with the first in 1857. The company's share of the high-end grand piano market consistently exceeds 80 percent. The dominant position has been...
- A grand piano is a type of piano in which the frame and strings are horizontal. Grand Piano may also refer to: The Grand Piano, a 1942 novel within Paul...
- The electric grand piano is a stringed musical instrument pla**** using a keyboard, in which the vibration of strings struck by hammers is converted by...
- Piano pedals are foot-operated levers at the base of a piano that change the instrument's sound in various ways. Modern pianos usually have three pedals...
- including grand piano, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, ARP Odyssey, Fender Rhodes electric piano, harpsichord, celesta, synthesizer and tack piano. His...
- 1955. In 1900, Yamaha started to manufacture pianos. CFIIIS sound CF series (full length concert grand) FC / CF (1949–67 / 1967–91) CFIII (1983–2000)...
- advertisers, together with hints on the method of advertising. George P. Rowell & Co. 1870. Virtual Piano Shop: Steck Player Piano: Steck grand piano...
- player pianos. The Edelweiss workshop in Cambridge makes the following four models of grand pianos, of which the smallest two are baby grands, and two...