pianola

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de piano mecánico en el que las teclas se activan mediante un rollo de papel perforado, a menudo mediante un mecanismo neumático. También puede referirse a la pieza musical compuesta para este instrumento o a la acción de tocarlo de forma automática.

A noun referring to a type of mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys.

nombre propio

1. Mechanical pianoB2formal

   A type of piano that plays automatically using a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys.

   Pianola

   • The old mansion had a beautiful Pianola in the corner of the living room.
   • She inserted a new roll of music into the Pianola and it began to play.
   • Pianolas were popular in homes before the invention of the phonograph.

   Sinónimosmechanical pianoplayer piano