piano
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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
On the nostalgic piano ballad “Good Morning,” he imagines what it might be like to settle down somewhere “with a dog and a wife.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Two years ago a long-term injury and surgery left Freya unable to play piano with her right hand.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
He virtually never took a vacation, riding his bike home late from work to practice piano.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
I see the Steinway grand piano, with its lid propped open.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
The pianos are always muted, the drums all sound like they're being played next door, and the orchestra is buried deep in the mix to foreground Abrams' voice.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
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
We walked up Tottenham Court Road and found this shop that sells electric pianos.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
Vocabulary lists containing piano
Music - Middle School
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Musical Instruments - Introductory
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Musical Instruments - Middle School
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