pianoforte

Example Sentences

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"She not only plays sitar and maruli, but pianoforte too," adds Kate.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 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

Upstairs in the genteel parlor, appointed with a harp and pianoforte, women sewed, wrote letters, drank tea and lemonade.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2015

Soon they ventured out and “went slopping through the melted snow,” as Emma wrote to Elizabeth, to pick out a pianoforte that was to be a present from Emma’s father.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman