pianoforte
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A trip to Paris to work for a family who needs a companion for their child leads to pianoforte lessons, but with no prospect of a public life as a musician.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
I also include the pianoforte instrument in the arias, sometimes, for joyful moments — like the kisses of Zerlina, a little bit in the spirit of Mozart, what he would do.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2023
"I have played blindman's-buff and caught the corner of a particularly hard pianoforte with my forehead."
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2021
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
“This present from the Campbells,” said she—“this pianoforte is very kindly given.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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