pianist
noun
pi·a·nist
pē-ˈa-nist 
ˈpē-ə-
ˈpē-ə-
: a person who plays the piano
especially
: a skilled or professional performer on the piano
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For a recital by Filippo Gorini, an Italian pianist, go here.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
Her death, in 2011, haunts the film and hovers over Carax’s depiction of their daughter, Nastya, seen in home movies as a small child and, as an adult, as an accomplished pianist.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
The composer, pianist and producer counts several Emmy noms, not just for Succession, but also the Disney+/Lucasfilm series, Andor as well as Barry Jenkins’ Underground Railroad for Amazon Studios.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
While steeped in the jazz tradition, he’s won a following far beyond the jazz scene via seven albums and collaborations with the likes of DJ and producer Moby, pianist and actor Jeff Goldblum, and British singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
Her death, in 2011, haunts the film and hovers over Carax’s depiction of their daughter, Nastya, seen in home movies as a small child and, as an adult, as an accomplished pianist.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
The composer, pianist and producer counts several Emmy noms, not just for Succession, but also the Disney+/Lucasfilm series, Andor as well as Barry Jenkins’ Underground Railroad for Amazon Studios.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
While steeped in the jazz tradition, he’s won a following far beyond the jazz scene via seven albums and collaborations with the likes of DJ and producer Moby, pianist and actor Jeff Goldblum, and British singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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