Czerny
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9.8
- proper noun
- /ˈtʃɛrni/
- Serene, transparent, her mane of coppery red hair falling over her face, Nili plays Czerny etudes and Beethoven sonatas with power and finesse.
- Czerny exercises
- Henry Czerny
Examples
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Alas, art was elsewhere that evening, and the result was identical to being forced to listen to someone practice his Czerny exercises mechanically for a half.
Academic text (1996) -
First, there was his aunt: she lived in a nearly empty townhouse on West 11th Street with a solarium full of stuffed birds, with Chopin and Czerny on her walls.
Fiction book (1992) -
Rose has turned the page, progressing in her Czerny exercises.
Fiction book (2002) -
As Michael Czerny notes, "The heart of the encyclical is gift, gratitude, graciousness, and gratuitousness."
Academic text (2010) -
On that note, why doesn't Henry Czerny get more kudos for his portrayal of the malevolent patriarch?
Blog text (27) -
(n14) Michael Czerny, "Papal Encyclical Tells Us to 'Think!' and 'Love!'," Catholic Register, August 9-16, 2009.
Academic text (2010) -
His tale reminded me of the 1994 film Clear and Present Danger, where the President's security advisor writes an email authorizing the CIA Deputy Director of Operations (played by Henry Czerny) to run a covert and murderous anti-cartel operation in a foreign country.
Blog text (3) -
In her piano class, Anna often practices her Czerny exercises to improve her technique.
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Many renowned pianists have studied Czerny's compositions for developing their skills.
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The music teacher emphasized the importance of mastering Czerny etudes for aspiring pianists.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Czerny is a family name that comes from a Slavic word meaning 'black', seen in Czech as černý and in Polish as czarny. It was probably given to someone with dark hair or dark skin, so thinking of the name as 'black' can help you remember the pianist's name.