das Klavierspiel
piano playing
Playing the piano, including the skill demonstrated and the way someone plays the piano.
EXAMPLE
Ihr Klavierspiel hat das Publikum tief beeindruckt.
Her piano playing deeply impressed the audience.
das Klavierspiel
piano playing
das Klavierspiel, die Klavierspiele
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Klavierspiel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Klavierspiele |
| genitive | des Klavierspieles |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Klavierspiel | die Klavierspiele |
| accusative | das Klavierspiel | die Klavierspiele |
| dative | dem Klavierspiel | den Klavierspielen |
| genitive | des Klavierspieles des Klavierspiels | der Klavierspiele |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Klavierspiel' (piano playing) is made up of 'Klavier' (piano) and 'Spiel' (playing). The base word 'Spiel' (playing) refers here to an activity and the way it is performed.
EXAMPLE
Schon als Kind entwickelte sie eine große Freude am Klavierspiel.
Even as a child, she developed a great love of piano playing.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'sein Klavierspiel verbessern' (to improve one's piano playing), 'ein ausdrucksstarkes Klavierspiel' (expressive piano playing), and 'jemanden mit seinem Klavierspiel beeindrucken' (to impress someone with one's piano playing). The word is often combined with verbs and adjectives that assess the quality of the playing.
EXAMPLE
Mit täglichem Training konnte er sein Klavierspiel deutlich verbessern.
With daily practice, he was able to significantly improve his piano playing.
Evaluation and style
When 'Klavierspiel' (piano playing) refers to a person's skill or individual style, it is often preceded by adjectives such as 'sicher' (confident), 'virtuos' (virtuosic), or 'ausdrucksstark' (expressive). It is also common to indicate whose piano playing it is.
EXAMPLE
Das ausdrucksstarke Klavierspiel der jungen Musikerin begeisterte das Publikum.
The young musician's expressive piano playing thrilled the audience.
In real life
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