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Recent Examples of motet
In Alium, the famous 40-part motet.
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Corey Seymour, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2021
In between the driving turbulence of its first movement and an unremittingly grim passacaglia as its final movement was an adaptation of a medieval form—the isorhythmic motet—in which searing gestures alternated with passages of ethereal tranquility.
—Walter Simmons, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
An early breakthrough came from listening to a traditional singer of the Serer people, whose plaintive melody reminded Catta of a Renaissance motet.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022
Philippe Herreweghe led his Ghent choir in a fine performance of Mendelssohn’s motet.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Aug. 2022
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Corey Seymour, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2021
In between the driving turbulence of its first movement and an unremittingly grim passacaglia as its final movement was an adaptation of a medieval form—the isorhythmic motet—in which searing gestures alternated with passages of ethereal tranquility.
—Walter Simmons, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
An early breakthrough came from listening to a traditional singer of the Serer people, whose plaintive melody reminded Catta of a Renaissance motet.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022
Philippe Herreweghe led his Ghent choir in a fine performance of Mendelssohn’s motet.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motet
Noun
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The service and concert will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at the church, 815 S. Washington St. Castle Singers are vocalists who perform a variety of chamber repertoire, varying from Renaissance madrigals and motets to contemporary pop and vocal jazz.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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At best, Gidden’s singing and arrangement of a Monteverdi madrigal achieve remarkable eloquence.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Sep. 2021
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The one-legged protagonist (sung by a two-legged tenor) is a man of limited mobility who tends to clump on deck and deliver his arias, so the frantic movement that takes place around him becomes essential.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stepping in last minute for an ailing Luciano Pavarotti, the Queen of Soul stood by patiently as the orchestra played the swelling notes of the Italian aria before turning to the mic and unleashing that voice.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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More than just capitalizing on the then-new compact disc format, the packages declared that these were substantial artists with catalogs that deserve the same respect a classical label would give to Bach’s cantatas.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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Johann Sebastian Bach's works were an ideal choice given the highly mathematical structure, plus the composer was so prolific, across so many very different kinds of musical compositions—preludes, fugues, chorales, toccatas, concertos, suites, and cantatas—as to allow for useful comparisons.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
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During a halftime cheer, a prominent member of the Auburn family will hold up the letter N in the A-U-B-U-R-N chant.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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The chants, cheers and band music from Tigers and Giants supporters in the right-field seats while their team bats has been a popular conversation among Cubs pitchers the last two days.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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This was a frequent chorus from my siblings and me as children, as our grandmother pottered about the kitchen chewing on a stick that looked a bit like sugarcane, fixing a drink brewed with honey and lemon.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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Nobody was playing this kind of tight, Byrds country rock—short songs with sweet harmonies and big choruses.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Spectacular to look at, the production is unfailingly exuberant, a parade of color and catchy chanson.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Nov. 2024
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Inside the spell of Diamond Jubilee’s ’60s psychedelic chanson garage-pop there is unbridled romance and hope, yet to consider its obstinately antiquated and luddite qualities in the stark reality of the 2020s is to feel total hopelessness.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2024
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Its synch in the blockbuster film Ghost scared up new love for the ballad, sending the original version back to a No. 13 high.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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Such is the case for Phil Collins, Madonna, Beyoncé and Billy Joel, who all used the experience of parenthood to inspire some of our favorite ballads and pop tunes that have stood the test of time.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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In a black-and-white Casablanca-esque clip posted Thursday (March 20), a fuzzy string lullaby plays over the sound of seconds ticking by on a stopwatch, which a man holds open on a wooden table.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2025
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Gaga delivers this Cole Porter classic like a lullaby, indulging in the beauty of the song’s composition rather than dwelling on the lyrics’ regret.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Motet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motet. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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