pianoforte

Example Sentences

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"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

A pianoforte, mandolin and clarinet, as well as a mah-jongg game, seem to await players.

From Washington Post • Jul. 5, 2018

These are filled with the original furnishings, including Madame de Stäel’s personal bathtub and pianoforte.

From New York Times • May 27, 2011

“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