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  • noun A player of the fortepiano

Etymologies

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fortepiano +‎ -ist

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Examples

  • The Singapore-born Tan, better known as a fortepianist, brought an entirely new, quixotic beauty to bear.

    Philip Glass Ensemble: the Qatsi trilogy; BBCSO/Volkov; Melvyn Tan; T'ang Quartet; Bo Skovhus; Montreal SO/Nagano; Llyr William; Ten Plagues – review 2011

  • Jonathan Cohen's programme with the Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, soprano Sophie Bevan and fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout features the piano concerto K467 and the 39th Symphony, while on Thursday Colin Davis conducts the Aurora Orchestra in the 36th Symphony and a couple of concert arias with soprano Fflur Wyn.

    This week's new live music 2011

  • I'd go anywhere anytime to hear the fortepianist/harpsichordist Andreas Staier, the counter-tenor Andreas Scholl or the master of classical improvisation Robert Levin.

    Archive 2006-11-01 Jessica 2006

  • I'd go anywhere anytime to hear the fortepianist/harpsichordist Andreas Staier, the counter-tenor Andreas Scholl or the master of classical improvisation Robert Levin.

    It ain't what you've got... Jessica 2006

  • Malcolm Bilson, perhaps the world's greatest fortepianist, will give a recital on this rarely heard instrument at 7:30 p.m.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2011

  • She survives him, along with three daughters and a sister, the fortepianist Trudelies Leonhardt.

    NYT > Home Page By ALLAN KOZINN 2012

  • She survives him, along with three daughters and a sister, the fortepianist Trudelies Leonhardt.

    NYT > Home Page By ALLAN KOZINN 2012

  • Tonight's Mozart in Vienna'' program conducted by artistic director Harry Christophers features fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout. 8 p.m.

    Boston.com Top Stories 2011

  • Other soloists appearing with Philharmonia include fortepianist

    SFGate: Top News Stories Joshua Kosman 2010

  • Other soloists appearing with Philharmonia include fortepianist

    SFGate: Top News Stories Joshua Kosman 2010

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