pianism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English piano Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English pianism From piano + -ism.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) One's way of playing the piano.
There is nothing showy in her pianism, nothing cloying about her expressivity.
2009 January 5, Anthony Tommasini, “Reopening a Pianist's Treasury of Chopin”, in New York Times:
- (countable, uncountable) A way of composing or an instance of passagework that is idiomatic, ergonomic, and intrinsically well-suited to the unique capabilities and expressive characteristics of the piano as an instrument.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pianisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |