Klavírní

Klavírní is a Czech adjective meaning “relating to the piano” or “piano-” and is used to describe musical works, techniques, or equipment associated with the piano. It modifies nouns such as klavírní hudba (piano music), klavírní koncert (piano concerto), klavírní trío (piano trio), or klavírní technika (piano technique), distinguishing piano-related aspects from those pertaining to other instruments or keyboard instruments in general.

The term derives from the noun klavír, the Czech word for piano, borrowed from German Klavier, which itself comes from the French clavier (keyboard), ultimately from Latin clavis “key.” The adjective klavírní follows standard Czech declension patterns and agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number.

Common usage includes piano music and repertoire, as well as ensembles and pedagogy. Phrases such as klavírní hudba, klavírní sonáta, klavírní koncert, klavírní trío and klavírní technika illustrate its broad application to works, performances, and methods specifically tied to the piano. In Czech, klavírní remains the standard form for marking piano-specific senses, helping distinguish piano-related matters from other keyboard traditions, such as harpsichord or organ, though context often clarifies the intended instrument.