orchestral

• “They were taking the overture in what they called orchestral time; though it is doubtful whether even their playing could have kept pace with the hurrying of excited fiddles in a presto passage, or the roll of the big drum, simulating distant thunder.”

  The Golden Calf

• “There are some small answers: the persistence of atonality and robust sexuality in orchestral music; a connection between design and movement that continues to inform innovation in the theatre; the presence of liturgical ritual, gesture and androgyny in rock and roll.”

  The Guardian: Diaghilev: Lord of the dance

• “Some of the sound quality in orchestral selections either hasn't aged well or has been a bit over-restored (I know Janowitz's voice has way more bloom than that), but the voice-and-piano repertoire sounds great, and the performances are consistently good.”

  Archive 2009-01-01

• “One of the most popular tactics for getting butts (particularly young, firm ones) in American orchestral hall seats these days in a post-music education world is the indie-rock collaboration.”

  Where the Bears Are

• “Dark compelxion, dark hair, sun glasses, red lipstick and mariachi and latin orchestral music wafting out the sunroof ...”

  Guad phone & address needed - Jaguar dealer

• “Contemporary 'Classical' composers (though i don't like the term - perhaps orchestral is better?) are by and large academics - products of academies, music schools and university departments.”

  Get on board

• “The band here represented is much stronger than those that generally figure in Japanese orchestral and theatrical entertainments.”

  Sketches of Japanese Manners and Customs

• “It would be idle to make any comment upon the improvement in orchestral playing-nothing could better illustrate this than the growth of school orchestras.”

  Music and Peace

• “Richard Kapp was his name and orchestral conducting, his lifelong profession and passion.”

  The Huffington Post: Edward Lee: Golan v. Holder: Supreme Court to Review Copyrighting Works in Public Domain

• “Ah-h!" said Mr. Alwynn, as if her reason were a weighty one, his memory possibly recalling the orchestral flourish which as a rule heralded his wife's return to consciousness.”

  The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers

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