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piano

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


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The living area exudes class thanks to it dual seating areas, which are separated by a fireplace and piano.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

There is a gorgeous, heartbreaking story about a piano prodigy in France during World War I. The final story concerns the marriage between a Dutch clockmaker and a theoretical physicist.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

A highlight is a circa 1874 Haine Brothers solid rosewood square grand piano.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 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

We’ve had my grandparents’ old piano ever since they moved from the house in Connecticut where Mom grew up to a retirement community in Florida.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

At this point, Mr. Dessner’s instantly identifiable studio techniques—stately pianos, dry and uninflected recordings captured up close, rushing builds when a song lurches toward a climax—have become shopworn.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Many of the 1,500 unique job titles represent specialist roles, like a lighting technician for performing arts who may also tune the pianos.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 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

Most peddlers sold song sheets, two for a penny, and families would buy them and gather about their pianos to sing songs such as "Cherry Ripe" and "In My Father's Garden."

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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