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pi·an·ist (pē-ăn'ĭst, pē'ə-nĭst) ![]() |
| WordNet: pianist |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a person who plays the piano
Synonym: piano player
| Wikipedia: Pianist |
A pianist (pronounced /ˈpiː.ənɨst/ PEE-ə-nist) is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.
A performing classical pianist usually starts playing piano at a very young age. Many well-known classical composers were also virtuoso pianists including:
Most western forms of music can make use of the piano. Consequently, pianists have a wide variety of
A single listing of pianists in all genres would be impractical, given the multitude of musicians noted for their performances on the instrument. Below are links to lists of well-known or influential pianists divided by genres:
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| Translations: Pianist |
Français (French)
n. - pianiste
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - πιανίστας
Português (Portuguese)
n. - pianista
Español (Spanish)
n. - pianista
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - pianist
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
钢琴家, 钢琴演奏家
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 鋼琴家, 鋼琴演奏家
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) عازف بيانو
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