pianisticsn.
/ˌpɪəˈnɪstɪks/, U.S. /ˌpiəˈnɪstɪks/ The art of playing the piano; skilful technique in piano-playing.
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1938 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 2 May 3 (heading) Marvellous pianistics in overture to Tannhauser.
1958 P. Gammond Decca Bk. Jazz xv. 184 His dazzling and immensely skilful display of pianistics.
1994 Guardian 22 Oct. 30/2 There were moments in Andy Sheppard's trio performance this week—with its long, exploratory saxophone solos, intense, sometimes abstract pianistics..when it seemed the audience might lose patience.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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