pianistic
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About the piano or how to play it
- adjective
- /ˌpiːəˈnɪstɪk/
- Specialized
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pianístico
- Pierre Monteux, the eminent French conductor who took over the San Francisco Symphony in 1935, was equally impressed with the boy, calling him "the pianistic find of the century."
Examples
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The pianist's performance was not only technically perfect but also deeply expressive, showcasing his pianistic talent.
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He squeezed strings with the best of them, bending single notes into affecting microtones and running them down into jazzy, pianistic chords.
Academic text (2002) -
His pianistic skills were evident as he effortlessly played a complex concerto.
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She took a pianistic approach to the piece, blending classical techniques with modern interpretations.
Surface Forms
pianistic positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word pianistic comes from piano, the name of the instrument, and from the Italian piano meaning 'soft', which is short for pianoforte meaning 'soft-loud'. So pianistic describes things that belong to the piano or to the way a pianist plays.