Definition of Pianism

1. Noun. Performance by or technique of a pianist. "A program of pianism"

Generic synonyms: Performance, Public Presentation

Definition of Pianism

1. Noun. (music) One's way of playing the piano ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pianism

1. performance on the piano [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pianism

piaffer
piaffers
piaffes
piaffing
pial
pial-glial membrane
pial funnel
pian
pian bois
pianet
pianette
pianettes
pianic
pianino
pianinos
pianism (current term)
pianisms
pianissimi
pianissimo
pianissimos
pianississimo
pianist
pianist's cramp
pianiste
pianistes
pianistic
pianistically
pianistics
pianists

Literary usage of Pianism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Forty Years of Music, 1865-1905 by Joseph Bennett (1908)
"... Rubinstein—Changes in programmes—Halle of the older school—Schubert's influence on "pianism"—Halle a quiet pianist—Not a contortionist—In later years an ..."

2. Music (1900)
"Mr. Liebling certainly placed his friend's work in the most favorable light by his brilliant and masterly pianism. The concerto is certainly worth hearing, ..."

3. Dwight's Journal of Music by John Sullivan Dwight (1867)
"Finer pianism wo have hardly had even from this young mnn, to whom execution is as easy as thinking or dreaming. In the two four-hand pieces Mr. ..."

4. The History of Music: A Handbook and Guide for Students by Waldo Selden Pratt (1907)
"pianism and Pianists.—After the preparatory steps taken in the previous period (see secs. i60-162) and with the eminent keyboard masters then appearing ..."

5. Dwight's Journal of Music: A Paper of Art and Literature by John Sullivan Dwight (1867)
"Finer pianism we have hardly had even from ihis young man, to whom execution is as easy as thinking or dreaming. I send the programme of the third concert ..."

6. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1917)
"Musician 22:98 F '17 Musical democracy versus pianism. Y. Mero. Musician 22:494 Jl '17 Musical stuttering, and its cure. EH Pierce. ..."

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