Pianomania

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A great popularity of piano music in a population. uncountable

    "Pianomania had struck the nation - all classes, both sexes."

  2. 2
    A strong interest in pianos and piano music (in an individual) uncountable

    "Students of that curious disease, pianomania, which fills St James's Hall with young ladies every afternoon during the season, and puts countless sums into the pockets of teaching virtuosos, will find such a treat in Bettina Walker's My Musical Experiences, just published by Bentley, as they have not enjoyed since Miss Fay's Music Study in Germany."

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"Pianomania had struck the nation - all classes, both sexes."

Etymology

From piano + -mania.

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