player piano
Noun: A player piano is a type of self-playing piano. It is a mechanical piano that operates automatically using a pre-programmed roll of perforated paper. As the roll moves, air flows through the holes, which activates a pneumatic mechanism to press the corresponding piano keys, producing music without a live pianist.
The term player piano is used to refer to the specific instrument itself. It is a compound noun.
Examples: * The antique shop had a beautifully restored player piano in the corner. * Before recorded music was common, families often entertained guests with a player piano. * The museum exhibit demonstrated how a player piano roll is read by the mechanism.
- As a historical artifact: The player piano is often discussed in the context of early 20th-century entertainment and the history of automated musical instruments.
- The player piano was a marvel of engineering in its day.
- Pianola: This is a brand name that became a common generic term for a player piano.
- Reproducing piano: A more advanced type of player piano that could capture and reproduce the nuance and expression of a specific pianist's performance.
- Self-playing piano
- Automatic piano
The player piano is distinct from a standard piano or a digital piano with a playback function. Its defining characteristic is the use of a physical, perforated paper roll to control the mechanical action of the keys.
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a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
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