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- noun Plural form of
pianist .
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Examples
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In 2009, Parliament installed a new high-tech electronic voting system to prevent what were known as "pianists," members who would hit two buttons at once to vote for their absentee colleagues. called Ileana Argentin, a disabled member of the opposition, a "stupid cripple," after she protested that coalition members had tried to prevent her aide from applauding in her stead, since she was not able to use her hands.
NYT > Global Home By RACHEL DONADIO 2011
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The piece is notoriously difficult for pianists, which is one reason it never caught fire with either performers or the public.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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The piece is notoriously difficult for pianists, which is one reason it never caught fire with either performers or the public.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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The piece is notoriously difficult for pianists, which is one reason it never caught fire with either performers or the public.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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With her warm, intimate style of jazz, Margeaux has become a regular on the Paris jazz scene, accompanied by brilliant musicians such as pianists Alain Jean-Marie and Olivier Hutman.
AvaxHome 2010
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WordPress › Support » Recent Posts Xephan 2010
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Berlin had learned syncopation by listening to ragtime pianists at a Chinatown nightclub where he worked as a waiter.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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I hope the department stores will rethink their decision to forgo the live pianists.
Family 2009
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And now I read that even some department stores are giving up on live pianists.
Family 2009
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When I was out promoting this book I did 1000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die, I encountered several solo pianists and small combos who'd mastered the art of playing the room, ie., meeting the expectations of the establishment--nothing too loud or unruly, etc., while also cultivating a creative, some would say "subversive," music atmosphere.
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