pianoforte

[US]/pɪ,ænəʊ'fɔːteɪ/
[UK]/piˌænoˈfɔrte/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ein Musikinstrument mit einer manuellen Tastatur und fußbetriebenen Pedalen, das Töne erzeugt, indem Hämmer auf Saiten schlagen
Word Forms

Example Sentences

Alex only took up the pianoforte when he was 14.

Alex begann erst mit 14 Jahren mit dem Klavierspiel.

A key is the part of a pianoforte that you touch to make music.

Eine Taste ist der Teil des Klaviers, den man berührt, um Musik zu erzeugen.

She plays the pianoforte beautifully.

Sie spielt wunderschön Klavier.

He is a talented pianoforte player.

Er ist ein talentierter Pianist.

The pianoforte is a versatile instrument.

Das Klavier ist ein vielseitiges Instrument.

They attended a pianoforte concert last night.

Sie besuchten gestern Abend ein Klavierkonzert.

She practices the pianoforte for hours every day.

Sie übt stundenlang jeden Tag Klavier.

The pianoforte has 88 keys.

Das Klavier hat 88 Tasten.

He composed a beautiful piece for the pianoforte.

Er komponierte ein schönes Stück für das Klavier.

She dreams of owning a grand pianoforte one day.

Sie träumt davon, eines Tages ein Flügel zu besitzen.

The pianoforte has a rich history in classical music.

Das Klavier hat eine reiche Geschichte in der klassischen Musik.

He teaches pianoforte lessons to beginners.

Er unterrichtet Anfänger in Klavierspiel.

Real-world Examples

" It will be easier on the pianoforte, " he thought.

Source: Cliff (Part 1)

686--and play on the pianoforte in the housekeeper's room.

Source: Pride and Prejudice 2005

What a beautiful pianoforte my brother gave it to me.

Source: Pride and Prejudice

924--- What a beautiful pianoforte. - My brother gave it to me.

Source: Pride and Prejudice 2005

Her sister made not the smallest objection, and the pianoforte was opened, and Darcy, after a few moments recollection, was not sorry for it.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

'Dear me, dear me! poor fellow! ' said the vicar, with an intonation like the groans of the wounded in a pianoforte performance of the 'Battle of Prague'.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 1)

Miss Bingley moved with alacrity to the pianoforte, and after a polite request that Elizabeth would lead the way, which the other as politely and more earnestly negatived, she seated herself.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

If Mozart, instead of playing the pianoforte at three years old with wonderfully little practice, had played a tune with no practice at all, be might truly be said to have done so instinctively.

Source: On the Origin of Species

" How I long to see her again! I never met with anybody who delighted me so much . Such a countenance, such manners! And so extremely accomplished for her age! Her performance on the pianoforte is exquisite. "

Source: Selections from "Pride and Prejudice"

Sammy produced a private tuning-fork, black and grimy, which, being about seventy years of age, and wrought before pianoforte builders had sent up the pitch to make their instruments brilliant, was nearly a note flatter than the parson's.

Source: Lovers in the Tower (Part 1)

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