prepared piano

noun

A piano that has had its sound altered by placing objects (called preparations) on or between the strings.

Meanings

nounprepared piano (plural prepared pianos)

plural prepared pianos

  1. entertainmentA piano that has had its sound altered by placing objects (called preparations) on or between the strings.

Translations

Bulgarian подготвено пиано
  • подготвено пианоpiano that has had its sound altered
Finnish preparoitu piano
  • preparoitu pianopiano that has had its sound altered
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APA

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“prepared piano.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prepared%20piano. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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