How to Use pianism in a Sentence

pianism

noun

• The most precise pianism of the sequence is also the most stiff.
  — Matthew Guerrieri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2018
• This was duo jazz pianism cast as high art, a rare occurrence indeed.
  — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 24 Feb. 2018
• Here Weiss’ florid pianism, drummer Fludas’ fat downbeats and bassist Vinsel’s sizable tone made for the most vivid statement of the show.
  — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 22 June 2018
• Her brand of pianism, assertive and soulful, has long suggested a golden mean of major postwar styles.
  — Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 27 June 2017
• On purely instrumental terms, guitarist Adam Moezinia did much of the heavy lifting here, a necessity in light of Cole’s stripped-down pianism.
  — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 11 May 2018
• The Lisztian prowess of Butler’s pianism on that night, as filtered through a jazz sensibility, pointed to a master in our midst.
  — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 9 July 2018
• Not this time: The pianism was invested with a crisp rhythmic elan and instinctive grace not given to many pianists of Sunwoo’s age or experience.
  — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 28 Oct. 2017
• Sparkling pianism by Uchida brought the concerto to a rousing, effervescent close.
  — Zachary Lewis, cleveland.com, 11 Feb. 2018
• Here the crystalline touch of his pianism and the chorale-like three-horn passagework stood out, the music constantly shifting tone and texture, just as novelist Cole's protagonist observes the panoply of life in New York.
  — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 21 May 2017
• Still, Freddy Cole’s raspy voice and muscular pianism are singular hallmarks and explain why listeners still seek him out.
  — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2019
• Moran's pianism — by turns as melodic as a nocturne by Chopin and as explosive as a solo by Cecil Taylor — proved consistently gripping.
  — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 3 June 2017
• But Cole brought a profound sense of longing to his version, his plaintive vocal lines and silvery pianism making the tune an urgent plea, albeit delivered at a decidedly unhurried pace.
  — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 11 May 2018
• The fluidity, sleekness and invention of Kahn's pianism helps explain why so many vocalists and ensembles seek his contributions.
  — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 28 June 2017
• Bethany Pickens played piano alongside Harrison, and her work here and elsewhere on the program reminded listeners of the high craft, musical intelligence and fluidity her pianism.
  — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 19 Apr. 2018
• Even so, Barber’s long-running tenure at the Green Mill merits attention from anyone who values uncommonly fluid vocals, crystalline pianism and singular songwriting.
  — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 5 Apr. 2018
• His tendency toward the superficially brilliant, and some of the traits of 19th-century pianism that are less noble than the tradition generally is in its best manifestations, resulted in these posthumous editorial changes.
  — David Allen, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2017
• Though the evening’s amplification was tilted too heavily toward the piano, affording it excessive prominence in the sound mix, at least Barnatan’s impeccable, delicately nuanced pianism gave listeners plenty to savor.
  — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 17 June 2019

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