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piano

[pee-an-oh, pyan-oh] / piˈæn oʊ, ˈpjæn oʊ /


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“The Governor’s Waltz” is a dreamy folk track about the stress of performance and desire for connection, with ghostly backing vocals and a piano that sounds like a series of tuned bells.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

In the lyrics, the singer professes his love for a girl called Celeste over a melancholy piano line, saying: "I hear her voice each time I take a breath".

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Robots were everywhere, dancing in unison, making cappuccinos, shooting soccer goals, massaging visitors and playing the piano.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Indeed, her 1964 signature hit "Downtown", which sold millions and earned her a Grammy award, had no lyrics when she first heard composer Tony Hatch playing it on the piano.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

The old organ had collapsed a few years back, so Mrs. Milton had to pound out hymns on an out-of-tune piano.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

Soon after, he began an apprenticeship in London with the composer Muzio Clementi that lasted 10 years and required that Field demonstrate pianos for his teacher’s side business as an instrument maker and retailer.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

One got in touch to invite Jimmy to see one of Sinatra's old pianos.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

A cousin to self-playing player pianos, photoplayers automatically play music read out of perforated piano rolls.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2025

When he played the piano, he shared how he had lost two much-loved pianos when his house burnt down in the LA fires earlier this year.

From BBC Nov. 3, 2025

Beyond which issues the concerted whispers of pianos playing.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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