pianola
Roll-reading music machine
A pianola is a player piano—a piano that plays automatically using a mechanism triggered by perforated paper rolls.
The keys move as if operated by a ghost pianist.
The term, originally a trademark, became generic for any self-playing piano: The old pianola in the corner hadn't worked in decades.
Now largely historical, replaced by digital systems.
Operating without external control
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
- air-drivenPowered by gas pressure
- vacuumAbsence of matter
Pleasing sequence of notes
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- ragtimeSyncopated piano genre
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- tempoRate of musical performance
rhythm · dynamics · waltz · polka · march · popular song · sheet music · dance music
Array of input keys
- keysLock-operating instruments
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- parlorFormal room for visitors
- hammersHeavy-headed striking tools
strings · soundboard · pedals · cabinet · case · ivories · dampers · action
Old valued collectible
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- VictorianOf a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- turn-of-the-centuryTime near 1900 or 2000
parlor · collectible · restoration · patina · heritage · old-fashioned · nostalgic · bygone
self-playing
Operating without external control
- pneumaticUsing pressurized gas
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
- air-drivenPowered by gas pressure
vacuum · suction · paper roll · valve · tube · lever · Aeolian
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- ragtimeSyncopated piano genre
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
tempo · rhythm · dynamics · waltz · polka · march · popular song · sheet music · dance music · sing-along
keyboard
Array of input keys
hammers · strings · soundboard · pedals · cabinet · case · ivories · dampers · action · felt
antique
Old valued collectible
turn-of-the-century · parlor · collectible · restoration · patina · heritage · old-fashioned · nostalgic · bygone · memorabilia
- antiquesantiques, antique furniture, antique, antique coins, Greek vases
- Pianosoundboard, damper pedal, soft pedal, sustain pedal, Steinway
- instrumentsguitar, guitars, pianos, drum, drums
- keyboard instrumentsorgan, harpsichord, clavichord, spinet, virginal
- music roommusic stand, sheet music, music stands, keyboard, cello
- mechanical musicmusic box, barrel organ, calliope, street organ, hand organ
pianolagrand piano
Large horizontal keyboard instrument
concert pianist · virtuoso performance · piano virtuoso · upright piano
- grand pianoLarge horizontal keyboard instrument
- piano keysInstrument's pressed surfaces
- piano lessonInstruction on keyboard instrument
- piano makerBuilder of keyboard instruments
- piano playerOne who plays keys
- piano wireSteel strings in keyboards