Piano Sentence Examples
She kept one hand on the singer's mouth, while the other rested on the piano, and she stood in this position as long as any one would sing to her, and afterward she would make a continuous sound which she called singing.
She had taken a few piano lessons at the Perkins Institution.
Ha, I think I'll leave the piano to you.
Sarah heard the piano playing very softly as she started down the stairs to make breakfast,.
She always liked to stand by the piano when some one was playing and singing.
The military doesn't buy their haircuts, website design, or piano lessons.
I expect to take piano lessons sometime....
Piano George said they lost two fine black horses that slipped on the ice of the Sneffles road and I could hear the men talking loudly about it.
Of these the "acoucryptophone" was one of the most elegant - a light box, shaped like an ancient lyre and suspended by a metallic wire from a piano in the room above.
Jackson rose from the piano and whispered to Elisabeth, "I'm going to take care of this once and for all."
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We shall treat only of the diatonic scale, which is the basis of European music, and is approximated to as closely as is consistent with convenience of construction in key-board instruments, such as the piano, where the eight white notes beginning with C and ending with C an octave higher may be taken as representing the scale with C as the key-note.
One definition, which is of especial value in the geometrical treatment of the conic sections (ellipse, parabola and hyperbola) in piano, is that a conic is the locus of a point whose distances from a fixed point (termed the focus) and a fixed line (the directrix) are in constant ratio.
A classic of early minimalism, in Piano Phase (1967) the two pianists begin by repeating a rapid figure in unison.
The Practice Room houses an upright piano and is ideal for individual practice.
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A celesta just looks like a small upright piano, but the part can also be played on a piano.
Bronx born Roach is a multi instrumentalist of some note who plays vibes, piano, bass and drums.
I was responsible mainly for violin and piano tuition, but my position as String teacher also included teaching the viola and cello.
Franz Liszt was the greatest piano virtuoso the world has ever known.
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Sam Lakeman's piano lines still ripple magically alongside Cara's ethereal vocals.
Sample companions include pet whippets, token Americans or mutes (remember, it worked for The Piano ).
There is a live piano lounge, which provides soothing tunes while you dine.
It's a largely conventional acoustic jazz piano set, recorded with Canadians Duncan Hopkins (bass) and Anthony Michelli (drums ).
AdvertisementDana Feder's achingly beautiful cello counterpoint the vocals and piano, with subtle church organ riffing completing the mystical effect.
O ' Sailor's discordant piano riff sounds suitably creepy, but it might easily have sounded cartoonish.
The Wrigley Sisters Scotland UK BBC award winning fiddle, guitar and piano folk duo.
To get a taxi Gillespie economist and a piano lounge in calm waters.
A piano sound so elephantine it all but trampled over and squashed flat the entire ensemble, even when merely comping.
Here, acoustic guitar and bass, brushes and sparse piano create a melancholy evocation of memories of lost times and old friends.
Notes on a piano produce a fixed sound when played which do not go up or down but gradually fade away.
Even today the finest woolen fabrics, used for billiards tables, piano felts and Guardsmen's tunics are finished using natural teasels.
Her husband, knowing she could not play, shut the piano to avoid a fiasco.
Scott looked down at the manuscript on the piano, " still fiddling with this piece then ", he asked.
James Macmillan's ' Ballad ' adds modern piano figurations to an authentic-sounding vocal line and gets a compelling performance from James.
The concerto's dramatic slow movement shows piano and orchestra in stark opposition to each other and leads directly into the exhilarating finale.
The Lee Hall also has a full-size piano forte, which is available for use by all members.
And as you player harder, the sound switches to that of a piano being played mezzo forte or forte.
In the parlor the table is set for afternoon tea and there is a rosewood piano a sure sign of Victorian gentility!
Also Gurney had an open invitation to play the grand piano in the Redlands drawing-room.
There are facilities for rehearsal and practice, including a grand piano, and there is a good chapel choir.
We have a grand piano, recital and practice facilities, as well as the use of the Theater.
The comfortably furnished, L-shaped lounge/diner features a grand piano.
This results in the most convincing piano sample yet released, where the performance actually interacts with the soundboard like a real grand piano.
There is no age limit for learning to play the harp or piano.
Piano and strings add heft, but none of it comes off as overblown or pompous.
He is a pianist, organist, and viola player, and teaches piano improvisation.
Lawrence Ball's compositional heart is his piano improvisations numbering over 2000 recorded.
Flowing orchestral sounds and simple piano lines provide the backbone, while the occasional highlight is provided by short guitar interjections.
However, his take on piano jazz remains uniquely personal and fresh.
I havent [sic] touched a piano keyboard for years.
It is portable, thus lending itself to venues without a piano, or venues that are slightly different.
Well, driving home past the church where I had my first piano lesson, I get that feeling again.
He has also recently recorded some german lieder for a CD, accompanied by Clarinet and Piano with Colin Bradbury and Oliver Davies.
On completion, the student is ready to begin playing the great piano masterworks.
One would expect this random method of notation to be discordant, however the resultant music is surprisingly reminiscent of classical piano minuets.
The RKO studios had nearly finished the shooting of dangerous moonlight when they approached Rachmaninov himself for permission to use his Piano Concerto No.2.
Cool Calm and Collected show that the Stones were able to embrace a style more akin to British music hall with the honky-tonk piano.
It contains 15 well known jazz tunes with piano accompaniment written in single stave notation with chord symbols.
Until then she had taught the oboe, clarinet and piano for twelve years in five schools in Hertfordshire.
Piano arrangements inevitably include the same note at different octaves.
Neptune is a slow, trance-inducing track which builds around a simple piano and bass ostinato in the style of nouveau rockers Tortoise.
I've been playing the piano too, giving Steve a bit of time off!
Plenty of subsequent films in the horror genre ditched the usual slashing strings and went for tinkling piano sounds instead.
There was also a grand piano on the floor in front of the stage, which someone was playing.
The synthesis section's new waves include a gorgeous 88-key split stereo-sampled piano, plus room for 4 SRX expansions.
Ella, who spent 15,000 hours from the age of six to 18 practicing the piano, has written a piano concerto.
The Guardian, Andrew Clements *** " There are six works in Philip Mead's comprehensive survey of George Crumb's solo piano music.
These will include the Ugandan thumb piano and xylophone as well as West and East African drumming and dancing.
Ol - I think In terms of what got me into piano it was my jazz piano teacher.
The instruments displayed on the on-screen piano now make use of higher resolutions, so that each instrument display is clearer.
Disappointingly the cocktail piano promised in the title is all too evident, with not an upbeat moment to be found anywhere.
When I was younger I'd go strawberry picking after my piano lessons.
As a grand finale I got lost during the highly complicated piano piece for which I was supposed to be turning pages.
My mother who is a piano teacher was once taken in by an infant prodigy who had the most incredible grasp of harmonic relationships.
Malcolm is an academic whizz, Dewey is a musical prodigy who taught himself to play grand piano.
For ten years he was a member of the Matisse Piano quartet broadcasting most of the piano quartet repertoire for the BBC.
Nils Franke, piano tutor to the Music in Professional Practice Initiative, will lead his piano quintet in playing the Mendelssohn.
The piano plays ragtime in another room, switches to a lullaby, shushing all the bad dreams back into the cotton sweet closet.
She also gives lunchtime piano recitals at her school.
The audience at a piano recital does not consist entirely of pianists, or at an opera of operatic singers.
Young Sidney studied piano at the Blackheath Conservatoire, where he soon displayed evidence of an unusually retentive memory.
A simple song with a great piano riff, the whole band sounding like we were going to war.
Being self-taught in rifle marksmanship is rather like being self-taught on the piano.
She has fiddled with toe shoes left on the upright piano, but she tosses them behind the piano before she opens the door.
The first work, Fast Colors, is a dazzling virtuosic showpiece, scored for flute, clarinet, piano, violin and cello.
Their video documents the ensuing chaos, including the smashing up of a piano.
Martin is to play alongside this black box... but not for the next number which is a piano solo.. .
They shared a love of music and they would play violin sonatas together, Einstein on the violin and Born on piano.
George ANTHEIL's second sonata for piano is entitled ' The airplane ' .
With short periods away, Beethoven's piano sonatas are probably the most lasting interest I have had in my life.
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Performed with just strings and piano sounds throughout, this almost symphonic composition is the best track on the DVD for me.
When Beethoven was writing his 9th symphony he requested a piano that had a percussion pedal on it.
How is this better than the Piano sound in my favorite synth?
The songs are sung by the well-known tenor Ian Partridge accompanied by Richard Burnett at the piano.
Waving, meandering and shifting synthesizer tones are his main ingredients, despite the vague piano tinkle in ' Prophet Making ' .
After an intermission we're back in the theater for John Bailey's piano trio.
The piano appears to have survived the ordeal almost unscathed.
Until he was sixteen he worked in the shop of his father, a butcher; he then joined an elder brother in London, and there for four years was employed in the piano and flute factory of an uncle, of the firm of Astor & Broadwood.
Consequently the efforts of Crispi and his envoy, Colonel Piano, to conclude a new treaty with Menelek in June 1894 not only proved unsuccessful, but formed a prelude to troubles on the Italo-Abyssinian frontier.
It contains flour, woollen and grist-mills, piano, farm implement and carriage factories, foundries, tanneries, canning factories, &c. There are a ladies' college and good schools.
Beethoven's Nine Symphonies; Berlioz's " Symphonie fantastique," " Harold en Italie "; Benediction et Serment (Benvenuto Cellini); Danse des Sylphes (Damnation de Faust); Weber's overtures, Der Freischiitz, Euryanthe, Oberon, Jubilee; Beethoven's and Hummel's Septets; Schubert's Divertissement a la Hongroise; Beethoven's Concertos in C minor, G and E flat (orchestra for a second piano); Wagner's Tannhauser overture, march, romance, chorus of pilgrims; Lohengrin, Festzug and Brautlied, Elsa's Brautgang, Elsa's Traum, Lohengrin's Verweiss an Elsa; Fliegender Hollander, Spinnlied; Rienzi, Gebet; Rheingold, Walhall; Meistersinger, " Am stillen Herd "; Tristan, Isolde's Liebestod; Chopin's six Chants Polonais; Meyerbeer's Schillermarsch; Bach's six organ Preludes and Fugues; Prelude and Fugue in G minor; Beethoven, Adelaide; 6 miscellaneous and 6 Geistliche Lieder; Liederkreis; Rossini's Les Soirees musicales; Schubert, 59 songs; Schumann, 13 songs; Mendelssohn, 8 songs; Robert Franz, 13 songs.
For ten years he was a member of the Matisse Piano Quartet broadcasting most of the piano quartet repertoire for the BBC.
Blind Blake neatly picking out impeccable ragtime piano tunes or the poignant strident slide of Tampa Red.
Joplin was much more than just a ragtime composer, as can be seen in this vibrant collection of short works for piano.
It was selected with skill and insight by Patrick Johnson who, resplendent in top hat and tails, played it on the piano.
I was playing (and trying to sing) Bohemian Rhapsody on the piano backstage and did n't realize the audience had come in.
Contains 7 technical vocal exercises played on piano and each having a one octave range in semitone intervals.
Tuesday, December 14th, 2004 The traditional Christmas carol singalong accompanied by my Dad and his piano accordian !
Martin is to play alongside this black box... but not for the next number which is a piano solo...
George ANTHEIL 's Second sonata for piano is entitled ' The airplane '.
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This has a more strident tone which is softened by some fine piano work.
A stark piano, Roby strumming gently before he sings ' Snow do n't fall.
A summerhouse in the garden provides a practice room, with a grand piano, for all members of the College.
Facilities include a rooftop pool with sunbathing deck and a piano bar, cool in the deep heart of the building.
I weep at my piano is inspired by the tempestuous relationship between these one-time friends.
I played the same piano that Chas & Dave had just been thrashing away at.
I also play piano, clarinet, tin whistle, and bagpipes but I do n't suppose they 're any help.
Noel 's specialty was tinkling the ivories on a piano often to be found in a club house.
The instruments used range from tinkling piano to elegant strings.
It 's even got Elton John tinkling away on the piano.
I 'd just passed through the lobby where a grand piano was tinkling away to a few guests.
Waving, meandering and shifting synthesizer tones are his main ingredients, despite the vague piano tinkle in ' Prophet Making '.
Opus 3 is a jazz trio composed of Saxophone, Piano and Drums.
After an intermission we 're back in the theater for John Bailey 's piano trio.
The first work using the twelve-tone method, the Prelude of the Piano Suite, Op.
Based on individually sampled keys, true stereo imaging, four-way velocity switching and an additional damper layer, this piano evokes unparalleled realism.
Innovative portable piano unrolls to reveal a 49-key, four-octave electronic keyboard that sounds amazingly like a real piano.
His father is bringing round an old upright piano for Gordon.
I was responsible mainly for violin and piano tuition, but my position as String Teacher also included teaching the viola and cello.
Sam Lakeman 's piano lines still ripple magically alongside Cara 's ethereal vocals.
Sample companions include pet whippets, token Americans or mutes (remember, it worked for The Piano).
Szpilman is a tall, handsome, winsome man revered for his piano performances on public radio.
The resultant blues are deeply funky affairs brimming with spiky guitar licks, rolling bluesy piano and Otis 's emotion-packed, world-weary vocals.
She yelps with pain as Daddy crashes the piano lid on her fingers and drags her to her feet.
If you are remiss during your piano lessons, preparing for the recital will be difficult.
My sister's piano skills continued to surpass mine, even though we practiced the same amount.
Although talented, Elijah is still a tyro on the piano and has a lot to learn.
Kick and Play Piano-If your baby wakes up ready to go, he'll love a kick and play piano.
He can lay in his crib, kick the piano keys, and become a young pianist!
Often this journey begins with a trip to a piano store, where very quickly one can be overwhelmed by the choices between digital vs. acoustic, upright vs. grand, rebuilt vs. new and a host of other more subtle but important choices.
With all this in mind, purchasing a piano can appear to be one the more daunting purchase decisions a person can make.
Even so, it possible to simplify finding the right piano for you and to have fun in the process.
Many fine articles on how to buy a piano are available in the literature, on the internet and at piano store websites.
It will be important at some point to migrate to a piano that has the appropriate key action so that the budding pianist can continue to make progress on technique, touch and tone.
Here one must watch out for several hazards; the definition of rebuilt (amount of work actually done on the piano and associated quality) varies widely and some pianos that had poor tone in the first place are not improved by rebuilding.
If you are willing to spend the time learning about pianos and have a good ear and a trusted piano technician, you can do well.
First off, many suggest avoiding the free piano or very inexpensive piano offered by friend, relative or other sources.
If a deal seems too good to be true, have a trusted piano technician come with you to make an assessment.
Second, it can be a challenge to determine the best price on any piano, it is nearly impossible to comparison shop and dealers hold most of the knowledge in this area.
If you are wondering how to buy a used piano, it may seem daunting to you at first.
Or on the other spectrum, you might feel like any old piano will do.
Buying a used piano can be a great experience if you follow some general guidelines.
A good piano is a nice investment and there's no reason that a used piano should be different from a new one.
Also ask a piano teacher or see if there are ads posted at your local music store.
Now don't rely on the owners of the piano to be 100 percent truthful unless they come highly recommended.
Not only will they be able to detect problems with the sound, they can also let you know if the piano can be repaired if it needs to or if it's in good shape.
Bringing any one of the above people is recommended and shouldn't offend anyone selling a used piano.
If you go to Piano World you can possibly find out some information about that piano like who owned it, any major repairs, and where it's been.
With over 7,500 parts working to make the piano work, it's hard to determine what is repairable and what isn't.
That's why bringing a piano technician along is a good idea and playing the piano in the showroom or owner's house can help you decide if the piano is worth it.
Hopefully you now know how to buy a used piano, whether it's something to get by or a collectible.
Some of the things listed in this violin buying guide are very similar to some of the things you should do when you buy a piano.
A violin will most likely cost you a lot less than a piano, but there are some things you need additionally to keep the violin in pristine condition for many years of use.
Common types of this classical musical instrument include the baby grand and the upright (or spinet) piano.
If you have a piano for the kids to use, you can place it on the wall across from the TV cabinet.
A focal point can take the form of an important piece of furniture, such as a grand piano or a large and dynamic painting on the wall.
With a strong love for music, Jobim studied piano and classical guitar.
She was destined to become an actor, winning her first Academy Award at the age of 11, for her work in the movie The Piano.
Born as Reginald Kenneth Dwight in 1947 to a Royal Air Force musician, Elton began playing piano at the age of four-he was able to play any song by ear-and by the time he was 11, he had won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music.
Along with sister, Linda, she took piano and ballet lessons at a young age.
He learned to play the piano when he was five.
When not performing, Efron enjoys many hobbies, including playing the piano, and is working on mastering the guitar.
She started her music career at five by learning piano (taught by her mother).
In addition to singing, she also plays the piano and ukulele.
He has studied and played piano since he was a very young boy, and started playing classical guitar at the age of five.
He started singing and piano lessons at the age of 11 and was quickly noticed by directors who placed him in small television roles and advertisements.
That film was The Piano, which was only intended to be released in New Zealand, but ended up becoming an internationally acclaimed movie.
Her hobbies include photography, surfing, watching rugby and playing the piano and cello.
Richie was involved in many extra-curricular activities during her childhood, including figure skating, guitar and piano.
He also plays piano and guitar, and writes music.
Anna Paquin captured the hearts of viewers when she starred in the 1993 movie The Piano at the age of 11.
After The Piano, Paquin took a brief break from acting.
Anna Paquin captured the hearts of viewers when she starred in the 1993 movie The Piano, at the age of 11.
After The Piano, Paquin took a break from acting.
Naturally, penthouse suites are the most carefully decorated, with details ranging from fresh flowers to an elegant piano.
Music acts range from country western arrangements to a cappella groups as well as piano, jazz, guitar, and other talented musicians.
The noble cruise ambience pervades even this laid-back option with background piano music and wait staff providing drinks.
Entertainment - If you are a piano player, vocalist, dancer, comedian, magician, or other type of performer, there are jobs in the entertainment arena for you aboard the ship.
While the kids are busy, you can sneak off to the Blues Piano Bar with your significant other for a date that includes live music in a relaxing atmosphere.
Sheet music transfers to piano quite easily and readily.
Although there are many sheet music books for popular bands and songs, they are usually written with a piano in mind.
Although there is heavy use of piano and Hammond organ, the song is best know for its guitar solo which is over four minutes long.
The song contains a piano solo that guitar players can find, although that challenge would probably only appeal to advanced guitarists.
The nice thing about it is that in addition to guitar and bass tabs, you can often find piano and drum tabs too.
It also lists piano chords, so you can play along with a piano player to take the songs to the next level.
Sheet Music - Although this sheet music is primarily for piano, it has the lyrics in both Spanish and English.
If you're good at reading standard musical notation, you can play using the same chords from the piano version on your guitar.
For the guitarist with a piano or keyboard easily handy, tuning can be easy.
Simply hit the appropriate note on the keyboard and tune the guitar to the tone coming from the piano.
A common concern is that it can be difficult to play both the guitar and piano key at the same time.
If you hold the sustain pedal on the piano when striking the key, the note will hold long enough for you to tune your string to it.
They offer guitar, drum, piano, power, guitar pro and bass tabs.
Tabs - 911 Tabs is a great site because it offers guitar, bass, drum and even piano tabs for certain songs.
Obviously, the piano tabs will be minimal for a band like Pantera, but there are plenty of guitar, bass and drum tabs here for almost any Pantera song you could want to learn how to play.
I'd play piano while he practiced soloing and played melodies, so I guess it all started there.
In addition to guitar tabs, this site posts bass, drum and even piano or keyboard tabs of some songs.
Selections include books of sheet music, tablature and piano arrangements, and you can use this list as a reference even those these items are not actually sold through the website.
This allowed me to maximize the space in that room and allowed space for my piano against a wall that otherwise could not have been used if a standard swinging door was installed.
Seats that open from the top, like a piano bench, have to be well thought out.
You'll likely want to have a few participants do things such as play the piano and sing in front of the group.
At the music resort, the swimming pools are shaped like a guitar and a grand piano while Sorcerer Mickey presides over one All-Star Movies pool and while the Mighty Ducks’ hockey rink plays host to another.
K.K. will be sitting in front of the piano with his trusty guitar, ready to play your requests.
Their piano music can be wonderful music in the right hands.
It's almost 20 minutes of pure piano bliss, combining tunes from the golden days of gaming into one long medley.
Music games have definitely made their mark in the US market, and with all the new innovations, it won't be long until your house contains a grand piano that's hooked into your Playstation 2.
In North America, nearly all versions of the PlayStation 3 have come in a glossy Piano Black finish.
If you're lucky, you may also find the special steel silver model rather than the regular piano black.
However, these skills must be learned just as we learn to play the piano or to eat burritos without making a mess.
Robert Firpo, a band leader, expanded the instrumentation into a tango sextet, with two bandoneons, two violins, a piano and a double bass.
Some examples of courses offered include drama, gymnastics, swimming, piano lessons and ice skating.
If possible, you may even want to encourage your middle child to take up piano, soccer, or another interest that is separate from his/her siblings.
The Oak Room in the hotel's lobby is known for its stylish luncheons and afternoon tea, accompanied by piano music.
The food is traditional Italian and the fun goes all evening at its "Purple Onion" piano bar.
Customers may recognize the store's floor piano, a working piano that is played by stepping on the keys, from its appearance in the Tom Hanks movie Big.
The Oreck ProShield costs $349.95 and comes in piano black.
Each token is modeled after an iconic "Twilight" item, such as Charlie's house, a baseball, Bella's truck, and Edward's piano.
In fact, to help disapprove that assumption, all you need to do is take a look at the Ebony & Ivory purse; it's shaped to give the appearance of a piano keyboard.
There are many options for piano lessons children Portland.
Whether your child is a novice piano player or a budding virtuoso, you'll be able to locate an instructor well suited for his or her skill and ability level.
There are many excellent piano instructors throughout metropolitan Portland.
The Eliason School of Music in Portland, OR, provides piano lessons to individuals five years of age and up.
Estelle Herman has been offering private piano lessons to children and adults in her southwest Portland piano studio for more than 20 years.
Karen Ribbens provides piano lessons to students of all ages.
In addition to piano, Ribbens also provides vocal performance instruction.
She has a bachelor's degree from California's Pitzer College and has more than 12 years of classical piano training.
Pfeifer PianoWerks offers private and group lessons in piano, guitar, and voice.
Pfeifer provides preschool piano lessons for children between the ages of three and six, as well as private and group lessons for older kids and adults.
Students who enroll in classes at the Sanders Piano Studio will have an opportunity to participate in private and group lessons, as well as recitals.
For information about enrolling your child in lessons at this southeast Portland piano studio, call 503-788-1561.
German born and trained pianist Sven Zipp-Landers offers in-home piano lessons for students of all ages throughout the Portland metropolitan area.
He utilizes the Piano Adventures teaching method to provide beginning students with a strong basis in the theory behind the art of classical piano.
He offers 30 and 45 minute private piano lessons in the privacy and comfort of the student's own home.
When you enroll your child in piano lessons, you'll be making an important investment in his or her educational development.
What is the piece of piano music at the end of the Guy Ritchie film REVOLVER called.
Films include Taxi Driver, Deathwatch, Falling in Love, Wise Guys, Thelma and Louise, Reservoir Dogs, Sister Act, The Piano, Pulp Fiction, City of Industry, Smoke, The Path to 9/11, One Last Dance and Inglorious Basterds.
She froze there, her eyes irresistibly anchored on the handsome man at the piano.
Indeed, there was even a glass of gin on the piano top.
Felice was mesmerized by his deep black eyes, and felt compelled to move toward the piano.
Examples of such occurrences include rapping, hammering, a piano being played and, most disturbingly, the smell of rotting flesh.
Visitors to the inn and restaurant often report the same phenomena, as well as a piano that plays by itself and ghostly apparitions.
Ask your children for their honest opinion on soccer, hockey, karate, and piano lessons.
Ephram enrolls at a local college, begins giving piano lessons and eventually his relationship with Andy improves.
Season four also sees the reunion of Amy and Ephram, and Ephram and his long-lost piano.
At the tender age of 10, she earned the first star on her acting resume opposite Academy Award winner Holly Hunter in The Piano.
She is also the second youngest actress to receive an Academy Award (The Piano) as well as over 16 other nominations in her career.
The song's soft piano notes are the perfect texture of quiet, unexpected hope.
While diners enjoy the intimate lounge, they will find their mood soothed by live piano and harp music.
One of the Presidential Suites even contains a baby grand piano.
His parents originally gave him piano lessons as a form of therapy, but his unique talent for composition soon emerged.
For example, a music prodigy may play a complex concerto on the piano after hearing it played once without any prior music study.
Instead, complex melodies and piano tunes fill the electronica album.
He wrote and recorded the drums, piano, and bass.
Weighing in at an hour, TDS was swamped with brutal metal tracks, grimy sleaze-anthems, and even a piano ballad ("Hurt").
Reznor used repeated melodic avatars, including bass riffs and piano melodies, to tie the album together.
Before a crowd of 5000 people, Lauren remembers, "I had overcome a lot for one little white girl to perform with the gospel choir professor on piano before a packed auditorium of Afro Americans".
Quirky piano pop - that's really what Tori Amos' music is, but it is her bitingly sarcastic and insightful lyrics that have won her legions of devoted fans around the world.
Elton's music included more blues than expected as he displayed his virtuoso piano playing abilities.
In stark contrast to their previous style, the electric guitar sound is almost entirely missing, replaced by soft piano music.
His flamboyant performances, complete with burning piano, made him a star of the burgeoning rock'n'roll scene.
Kasey's voice and musical style harken back to the days of divas singing on piano tops.
This Swedish indie queen is starting to make waves in the US for her vaguely Regina Spektor like vocals, her charming lyrics, and her lovely little piano based ditties.
In 1992, Eric Clapton played on MTV's Unplugged, creating "Layla's" acoustic version that was slower and got rid of the piano riff from the original.
Various artists and genres have influences the band's style, ranging from jazz and classic piano influences to Eric Clapton and Simon & Garfunkle.
His father was a classical piano player and his parents insisted that all of their children learn the instrument.
Throughout the years, she has developed a style that is easy to pick out from other artists, combining lingering Zen-like piano melodies and sharp, but literal lyrics.
Tori Amos was born on August 22, 1963 and at the age of two began learning the piano.
Two years later, she sang and played piano for the choir at her father's church.
Tori went on to Montgomery College and started playing in piano bars.
She moved to Los Angeles and received a few acting jobs and prior to forming the band, she was raped by a regular customer at a piano bar she often played at.
Tori Amos still needed to fulfill her Atlantic contract so she put together an album of pure piano music.
Being from such a musically inclined family, Colbie began taking piano lessons at a young age but quickly lost interest.
While performing there, she met Barry Manilow, who was the club's piano player.
Singing over a lone piano with strings and delicate percussion, Lambert highlights Mad World's swelling dynamics while preserving the ominous overtones creating a version that is dark and haunting, yet oddly uplifting.
She came from a musical family - her father was a Broadway performer and her mother a piano player - but Raitt was always more drawn to a life in politics.
She showed an early talent for music, and her parents enrolled her in both guitar and piano lessons.
Left of Center is a duet by Suzanne Vega and Joe Jackson, with Vega on vocals and Jackson on piano.
The track featured piano by session musician Walter Afanasieff.
The good news for fans of the Piano Man is that his songs are widely available online, and many times, you can listen to them for free.
Joel did not want to play piano when he was younger.
The kids at school mistakenly thought Joel was learning ballet rather than the piano because his teacher taught both.
Joel actually worked briefly as a piano man in Los Angeles, and his experiences there were the inspiration for his hit Piano Man.
Frustrated at the lack of enthusiasm of the crowd, Joel flipped over his piano at his Moscow show.
Joel is known for so many popular tracks from The Piano Man to Uptown Girl that you would be hard-pressed to find someone who is not a fan.
Joel's father was a pianist and encouraged young Joel to take piano lessons.
As the story goes, Joel overslept the day of a crucial test due to playing at a local piano bar the night before.
From his first album with Family Productions to a record deal at Columbia Records, Billy Joel has always been on the path to become acclaimed as the Piano Man.
Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor might not have the same appeal to someone who likes Bob Dylan.
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His parents decided to sign him up for accordion lessons when asked by a door to door salesman if they would like their son to learn piano or accordion.
Most traditional rock bands use the guitar as their main instrument, but The Fray is an American rock band that uses piano as its primary instrument.
Mozart began his relationship with music through his father, who began to give the children piano lessons.
He even went as far on one trip to produce a quintet of violin concertos before moving on to piano concertos again.
Dion's family had a piano bar that helped to lead Dion's dreams of being a singer.
Though she has a love of hard rock music, Kat is a classically trained piano player and says that her favorite artist is Beethoven.
Kat Von D's paternal grandmother had a significant effect on her artistic development, introducing her to the piano and Beethoven's music at a young age.
Huxley was also an accomplished pianist and when he was 14 years old was the lead singer and piano man in the Craig Huxley Trio.
He shook his head and ran his fingers along the rich top of the piano.
Jackson sat at the piano while Sarah found her usual chair, and grabbed a throw pillow to hug.
Sarah pointed to the piano.
With her sharp hearing, she could make out the piano, but Connor heard nothing.
Sarah and Connor sat down, but Elisabeth stood at the piano.
She picked up a piece of sheet music from the stand and could see it required a far greater command of the piano than he was exhibiting.
Jackson leaned his elbow on the piano and watched her, fully amused.
Elisabeth leaned her elbows on the piano.
Jackson shifted nervously on the piano bench.
Elisabeth stood at the piano which did nothing to allay his anxiety.
They sat embraced on the piano bench for a few minutes more, then Jackson kissed her temple.
He held his hand out inviting her to sit at the piano.
He chuckled as he sauntered back to the piano.
He had tried to teach her to play the piano many times through the years, but she always became bored within a week or so of practice and gave up.
Stein tuned Mozart's piano to a fork a' 421.6, and the Broadwood pianos used at the London Philharmonic Society in its first concerts (1813) were tuned to a fork c 2 506.8, which gives a mean tone a' 423.7.
Each instrument is provided with a keyboard, resembling that of a small piano, the key levers of which communicate with a circular row of vertical pins.
The keyboard has five keys similar to those of a piano, and the letters and figures are obtained by the different combinations which can be formed by the raised and depressed keys.
This communicates with the upper valley of the Sangro by a level plain called the Piano di Cinque Miglia, at an elevation of 4298 ft., regarded as the most wintry spot in Italy.
The district from the south-east of Lake Fucino to the Piano di Cinque Miglia, enclosing the upper basin of the Sangro and the small lake of Scanno, is the coldest and most bleak part of Italy south of the Alps.
Martino al Piano, where remains still exist.
In each was a piano, the eccentric master of the whole being fond of music as the recreation of his literary hours.
When one remembers that missionaries like Piano Carpini, and traders like the Venetian Polos, either penetrated by land from Acre to Peking, or circumnavigated southern Asia from Basra to Canton, one realizes that there was, about 1300, a discovery of Asia as new and tremendous as the discovery of America by Columbus two centuries later.
Thomas Moore, who warmly eulogizes Emmet, with whom he was a student at Trinity College, records that one day when he was playing on the piano the melody "Let Erin remember," Emmet started up exclaiming passionately, "Oh, that I were at the head of 20,000 men marching to that air!"
As a verb, the word means to stifle or check; hence damped vibrations or oscillations are those which have been reduced or stopped, instead of being allowed to die out naturally; the "dampers" of the piano are small pieces of feltcovered wood which fall upon the strings and stop their vibrations as the keys are allowed to rise; and the "damper" of a chimney or flue, by restricting the draught, lessens the rate of combustion.
Various plots against him were hatched, the anti Medicean faction being called the Del Poggio party because the house of its leader Luca Pitti was on a hill, while the Mediceans were called the Del Piano party because Piero's house was in the town below; the other opposition leaders were Dietisalvi Neroni and Agnolo Acciaiuoli.
The simplest experience - a single note struck upon the piano - would not be what it is to us but for its relation by contrast or comparison with other experiences.
Some authorities indeed consider, and very likely with good reason, that this was the site of the Etruscan city, and that the Piano di Civita, which lies further inland and commands but little view of the sea, was only occupied in Roman times.
A3 may be given by a piano.
But the interval between 4 and -4-`56 4-14 is quite perceptible, and on the piano, for instance, a separate string must be provided above f.
It makes with it an interval = 1 w 6 - j 2 rather less than a comma; so that the same string in the piano may serve for both.
If, for instance, a note is struck and held down on a piano, a little practice enables us to hear both the octave and the twelfth with the fundamental, especially if we have previously directed our attention to these tones by sounding them.
The two piano keys played together provided a good example of resonance.
Acqualagna is the site of an ancient town; the place is now called piano di Valeria, and is scattered with ruins.
He tried to find equivalents for Paganini's effects, transcribed his violin caprices for the piano, and perfected his own technique to an extraordinary degree.
His interest in music was indeed stimulated from 1862 onwards by his friendship with Balakirev, and from 1863 by his marriage with a lady who was an accomplished pianist; but in his earlier years he had been proficient both in playing the piano, violin, 'cello and other instruments, and also in composing; and during life he did his best to pursue his studies in both music and chemistry with equal enthusiasm.
On his return home he won the King's Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music, and remained the usual three years in the institution, after which he established himself as a teacher of the piano, &c., in Edinburgh.
The most important compositions of this period of Mackenzie's life were the Quartette in E flat for piano and strings, Op. 11, and an overture, Cervantes, which owed its first performance to the encouragement and help of von Billow.
Trilinear and Tangential Co-ordinates.---The Geometrie descriptive, by Gaspard Monge, was written in the year 1794 or 1 795 (7th edition, Paris, 1847), and in it we have stated, in piano with regard to the circle, and in three dimensions with regard to a surface of the second order, the fundamental theorem of reciprocal polars, viz.
Among minor industries are match factories, rice and paper mills, ice, cigarette, piano, carriage and furniture factories, wood carving, &c.
John Wallis, in addition to translating the Conics of Apollonius, published in 1655 an original work entitled De sectionibus conicis nova methodo expositis, in which he treated the curves by the Cartesian method, and derived their properties from the definition in piano, completely ignoring the connexion between the conic sections and a cone.
Eagles, Constructive Geometry of Plane Curves (1886); geometric investigations primarily based on the relation of the conic sections to a cone are given in Hugo Hamilton's De Sectionibus Conicis (1758); this method of treatment has been largely replaced by considering the curves from their definition in piano, and then passing to their derivation from the cone and cylinder.
The grandfather clock would look beautiful in the foyer, and the rocker should be in the living room, near the piano.
Slightly off center in the room stood a breathtaking, nine-foot, ebony Steinway concert grand piano.
The Note Perfect training aids have an orchestral accompaniment with the voice part highlighted with piano.
In The Real Thing, apart from the piano accompaniment, only the Manager's voice is heard.
Geoffrey Burford - our piano accompanist for the evening who managed to combine musical excellence with a great sense of humor.
For good measure, Dennis brought his piano accordion with him.
You can buy inexpensive add-ons like a foot switch to give your controller keyboard a sustain pedal action, just like a piano.
Just a mo... " The tall figure suddenly materialized atop the piano as people sat agog in their seats.
Anglo concertina 4 on his own, and bandoneon accompanied by his daughter Daisy Sherlock on piano.
Enjoy a pre dinner aperitif relaxing in the ambiance of the Piano Bar.
In other places the piano provides a foil to the bassoon, with sparkling arpeggios in a high register.
An analogy in the world of music is the difference of opinions on whether to play bach on the piano.
From piano ballad to funk to heavy hard rock.
The enigmatic Nick Cave treats the audience to his dark, enticing piano balladry.
The five-man ensemble adds a super tight rhythm section of acoustic bass, drums and piano to the traditional klezmer clarinet and flute.
The layered harmonious vocals give an easy listening feel, while slap bass interacts with jazzy piano and inspired guitar work.
Level part of discovered the hotel piano player Bonnie hackett portion of the.
The projector comes packaged in a sleek, black piano finish casing.
These paintings will be complemented by French sculpture, oriental ceramics and a spectacular decorated piano designed by William Morris.
Having the right free piano chord chart to help you learn makes all the difference.
I joined in with dark, soothing piano chords.
He also learned clarinet, trumpet, trombone and piano.
Double bass music is written in the bass clef, like the left hand of the piano.
There's a sublime piano coda at the heart of the piece, strange voices and gentle electronic flutters.
Both musicians were incredibly special, and the piano part Quinn slips into as the track's coda is out of this world.
During the evening, Scan played Anglo concertina 4 on his own, and bandoneon accompanied by his daughter Daisy Sherlock on piano.
The piano concerto was played with similar virtues to the fore.
This concerto is as much a concerto for orchestra as it is a concerto for piano.
Perhaps the outstanding work to show this inspired conservatism is his Piano Quintet in D major of 1959, Opus 23.
This release combines gentle synths with dramatic piano leads to create an indie pop crossover.
It can also be rather cumbersome to suddenly have to move a piano from its outside location.
May sound dated Can't save individual presets Needs 2Gb HD space Native Instruments ' Elektrik Piano is a blast from the past.
A piano player of sorts, Race was unceremoniously hauled on stage and given a thorough public drubbing.
She has also had success with playing piano duets, gaining the highest marks in the country in a recent exam.
There are times when a piano or guitar is more suitable but try telling that to a resident organist!
She cannot sing and she cannot play the piano, although, as some early experiments show, she could learn mechanically to beat out a tune on the keys.
South African gospel musicians favor the piano, drum and melodic vocals.
The cozy and comfortable atmosphere serves as the perfect venue for patrons seeking a place to relax and dine in the heated patio or indoors while nightly live jazz tunes emanate from the piano.
The stone fireplaces, candlelight and dining nooks with sofa seating also contribute to an intimate feel, and live piano music adds a special ambiance.
In one corner a piano perched silently, and the embers of a fire still cast a faint glow from a massive fireplace.
It was obvious he was composing; staff paper littered the piano, and he held a pencil between his teeth.
Scanty remains of walling and of buildings of the Roman period exist above ground; traces of a large rectangular platform were found in 1876, and part of the thermae in 1829; it occupied the summit of a hill defended by ravines, called Piano di Civita.
He had taken a second wife (1588), Catherine del Piano, a widow, but left no issue.
She tugged the curl from his hand and turned to the old piano as a diversion tactic.
He coaxed one melody after another from the old piano, and then finally he folded the lid down.
He stopped playing, turned on the piano bench and pulled her close by her waist.
Even at this hour a piano was pounding out a raucous tune in one of the three saloons.
Nicola (now suppressed), the buildings of which occupy an area of about 21 acres and contain the museum, a library, observatory, &c. The church, dating, like the rest of the buildings, from 16 931 735, is the largest in Sicily, and the organ, built in 1760 by Donato del Piano, with 72 stops and 2916 pipes, is very fine.
I also liked to keep my hand on a singer's throat, or on a piano when it was being played.