English Dictionary |
CZERNY
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
IPA (US): |
• CZERNY (noun)
The noun CZERNY has 1 sense:
1. Austrian virtuoso pianist and composer of many works for the piano; studied with Beethoven and was a teacher of Liszt (1791-1857)
Familiarity information: CZERNY used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Austrian virtuoso pianist and composer of many works for the piano; studied with Beethoven and was a teacher of Liszt (1791-1857)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Czerny; Karl Czerny
Instance hypernyms:
composer (someone who composes music as a profession)
pianist; piano player (a person who plays the piano)
Learn English with... Proverbs |
"Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes straight to the bone." (English proverb)
"Keep your eyes on the sun and you will not see the shadows." (Aboriginal Australian proverbs)
"The path is made by walking." (African proverb)
"The best helmsmen stand on shore" (Dutch proverb)
"Keep your eyes on the sun and you will not see the shadows." (Aboriginal Australian proverbs)
"The path is made by walking." (African proverb)
"The best helmsmen stand on shore" (Dutch proverb)