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El Hombre del Piano

Billy Joel

John, a retired musician, discovers an old piano in the attic of his new home. Despite its worn appearance, the piano produces a beautiful sound, rekindling John’s passion for music. He spends days restoring it and is transported back to his days as a jazz pianist. The piano’s enchanting sound inspires John to return to playing and composing, rekindling his musical career. One night, mysterious music accompanies his playing, even though no one else is home. Intrigued, John explores the piano’s history and finds letters and compositions from Emily, a previous owner. Connecting deeply with Emily’s music, he encounters her ghost, who seeks to close a cycle through the culmination of her final composition. John promises to fulfill her wish, leading him on a journey of discovery and emotional connections that transcend time, ultimately finding peace for both Emily and himself.

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vuelve / ˈbwɛlβe /verb

re-read

Escucha las grabaciones que hizo de su música y vuelve a leer todas sus notas.

Listen to the recordings he made of his music and re-read all his notes.

regresaretorna

llena / ˈʎena /verb

fills

La música llena la habitación.

The music fills the room.

completarocupar

tocar / toˈkaɾ /verb

Playing

Tocar el piano trae muchos recuerdos a John.

Playing the piano brings back many memories for John.

reproducirjugar

compartir / kom.paɾˈtiɾ /verb

share

preparándose para compartir la última pieza de Emily con el mundo.

preparing to share Emily's latest piece with the world.

dividirrepartirdistribuir

parece / paˈɾese /verb

seems

Para su sorpresa, aunque parece viejo, el piano suena hermosamente.

To her surprise, although it seems old, the piano sounds beautiful.

aparentarlucir

mientras / ˈmjentras /adverb

While

Mientras limpia, planea tocar más música.

While she cleans, she plans to play more music.

las cuerdas / las ˈkwerdas /noun

strings

Se ocupa de las teclas y las cuerdas.

He takes care of the keys and the strings.

cuerdateclas

intenta / inˈtenta /verb

Try

Intenta sentir las emociones que ella pudo haber sentido.

Try to feel the emotions she might have felt.

trataprueba

revelan / re.βe.lan /verb

reveal

Las cartas revelan que ella era apasionada por su música.

The letters reveal that she was passionate about her music.

mostrardescubrirmanifestar

trayendo / tɾaˈyendo /verb

bringing

John sonríe, contento de que la historia del piano continúe, trayendo alegría.

John smiles, happy that the story of the piano continues, bringing joy.

aportandollevando

viejo / ˈbje.xo /adjective

Old

El viejo piano.

The old piano.

antiguoveterano

encuentra / enˈkwen.tɾa /verb

finds

Mientras explora el ático, encuentra un viejo piano.

While exploring the attic, he/she finds an old piano.

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