pianism
Americannoun
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the artistry and technique of a pianist.
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performance by a pianist.
an evening of first-rate pianism.
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In conversation, she pairs thoughtfulness with a peppery exuberance, a mix that reflects her pianism.
From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2022
He did still smuggle a tribute to Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2” from that famous short, “The Cat Concerto,” into the quicksilver pianism of the album’s “Mary Poppins Fantasy.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2022
A cerebral and illuminating pianist, especially in contemporary repertoire, he’s not a player who dazzles you with pianism per se, instead reaching through the music to find expression and communication.
From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2019
Warmly pointillistic in nature, the miniatures gained additional dimensions — sometimes comic, sometimes gnomic — whenever Mr. Mumma’s digital gear asserted itself over the pianism.
From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2018
MacDowell's French training showed in his "pianism" in the velocity, clarity, and pearly quality of his scales and trills.
From Unicorns by Huneker, James
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