pianola
IPA: piˈænʌɫʌ
noun
- (music) A mechanical piano which uses a roll of perforated paper to operate its keys, instead of being played by a pianist.
- (bridge) A hand that is easy to play, i.e. one that "plays itself".
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Examples of "pianola" in Sentences
- It is common talk that my pianola was the chief thing about me which attracted Celia.
- My parents returned from the event with a mass of treasures, including a pianola that weighed half a ton.
- Hanging over the pianola was a photograph of Mr. Jesup, and on the side wall was one of President Roosevelt, autographed.
- _11_ The pianola has been his special care, and it shows well that he should give so much pains in putting it right for us.
- First, though, have a Proust cocktail gin, cointreau, orange and curaçao bleu in the Belle Epoque bar while listening to Scott Joplin on the computerised pianola.
- An enthusiastic Germanophile who often dressed in Lederhosen, he made frequent pilgrimages to Bayreuth, and his archive abounds with Wagnerian pianola rolls, librettos and programs.
- According to some, the spirit and ghost of Rafael Almada live on in the hotel, so be prepared for strange noises in the night and for the ancient pianola sometimes bursting into tune all by itself.
- It is not overstating the case to say that the pianola is the first practical means ever devised in history through which people in general, whether they have had previous instruction in music or not, can become familiar with the world's best musical compositions.
- In addition, the weekend offers a sequence of intense Stravinsky immersions: a six-hour film festival at the National Gallery; a conference (“Stravinsky and the Theater”) at Georgetown; and an “Interpreting Stravinsky” marathon with photographs and film clips, a performance of the pianola version of “Les Noces,” and lecture-demonstrations at the Strathmore mansion.
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