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Definition of Pianos

Piano
Piano Pi*a"no, a. & adv. [It., even, smooth, soft, fr. L. planus even, level.] (Mus.) Soft; -- a direction to the performer to execute a certain passage softly, and with diminished volume of tone. (Abbrev. p.)
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.

Meaning of Pianos from wikipedia

- pianos, electric pianos based on electromechanical designs, electronic pianos that synthesize piano-like tones using oscillators, and digital pianos using...
- Six Pianos is a minimalist piece for six pianos by the American composer Steve Reich. It was completed in March 1973. He also composed a variation for...
- Toy Piano" (1948) by John Cage. Toy pianos come in many shapes, from scale models of upright or grand pianos to toys which only resemble pianos in that...
- player pianos and other instruments of the 1920s and earlier became collectable. An enthusiast, Frank Holland, who had collected player pianos while working...
- The Piano is a 1993 historical romance film written and directed by New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion. It stars Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill...
- is also known as the piano manufactures Sängler & Söhne, Schubert and Wieler pianos. In 2018, the company that produced pianos was declared bankrupt...
- pianos. These specially designed pianos fall under the art case piano line or the limited edition piano line. Steinway began creating art case pianos...
- Dueling pianos (also known simply as "sing-along") is a form of entertainment, usually on stage with two grand pianos, each pla**** by a professional player...
- acoustic pianos. Most digital pianos can produce a variety of different piano timbres. For example, a digital piano may have settings for a grand piano, an...
- solo pianos have been written by Johann Sebastian Bach (two to four pianos, BWV 1060–65, actually harpsichord concertos, but often performed on pianos),...