pianoforte
Example Sentences
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And in "Persuasion," Anne Elliot is a consummate musician but does not envy the more showy accomplishments of the Musgrove sisters who play the harp, while she is still on the old-fashioned pianoforte.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2022
So the melodies remained intact, even when the arrangements became "lower and darker", as on the pianoforte rework of Never Gonna Give You Up.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2019
A providential accident nearby soon deposits a handsome injured gentleman at their school; his friends visit; and vivacious Miss Asquith, practical Miss Pffolliott and scientific Miss Franklin become busy with more than their pianoforte lessons.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 4, 2015
The reason we call a piano "piano" is that it's a lot easier than its original name "pianoforte".
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2015
“Tell me about your life—how you learned to play the pianoforte so masterfully. And what was that piece? It was so sad; were you thinking about a secret lover?”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
