songful

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Recent Examples of songful In the early going, some tender yet mystic motifs suggest the songful chromaticism of Olivier Messiaen. Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Widmung as an encore, with natural, songful lyricism. Dallas News, 25 June 2022 The pair also easily handled virtuosic bursts, and elegantly unspooled songful melodies. Dallas News, 29 Apr. 2022 The violins occasionally share songful duets suggesting early vocal music, which Adams also cited as an influence. Dallas News, 4 June 2022 Bach was lively, supple, and, especially in the Larghetto, generous in its songful musicality. Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2022 Singing karaoke is one of China’s most popular pastimes among the songful and tone-deaf alike. Yang Jie, WSJ, 29 Jan. 2022 This is Mahler at his most songful and least angst-ridden. Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2021 Lively passages blazed in the second movement, which also featured songful melodies in the violins. Tim Diovanni, Dallas News, 24 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songful
Adjective
  • Hanan Townshend’s score, with its heavy, rhythmic breathing and ethereal tones, cultivates a constant atmosphere of unease.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The six-stringed tandem of Murray, Gers and Smith sounded like an orchestra together as each guitarist delivered virtuosic lyrical solos — with Harris and McBrain providing muscular rhythmic support.
    David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • In the lyrical spar, J. Cole offered a diss record against his Compton peer, but then retracted the song and issued an apology.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • With an uncanny ability to write 3-minute radio songs with occasional striking moments of lyrical depth, Petty made more hits than misses in the first two decades of his career.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Rory Kinnear gives him a lilting accent that makes Bombadil sound like a Cornish Forrest Gump.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The production design from Jennifer Williams also hits the mark perfectly, and veteran composer Thomas Newman not only contributes another lilting score, but also a haunting song (with lyrics by Palacio) sung by the young stars, as well as over the end credits.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The pop-up will feature a photo booth, lyric wall and a massive wreath so guests can recreate the diva's Christmas album cover.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
  • While she’s dipped her toes into lyric writing before and recorded some relative obscurities in the jazz catalog, she’s often thought of as a neo-traditionalist Great American Songbook type.
    Steve Hochman, SPIN, 10 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The drivers achieve a piston-like motion across the audio spectrum which reduces harmonic distortion.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
  • There's nothing in the patent describing how engineers deal with vibrations, harmonic balance, RPM ranges, or any of the juicier issues the idea might spark for those among us with a bit more black under our fingernails.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • November 1 and 2: The Music of Queen with Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Enjoy music from one of the greatest rock bands of all time with orchestral flair from Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.
    Laura Barrero, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Recent performers include Florence + The Machine and Sam Smith, who also both bolstered their sounds with an orchestral twist.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • This trend could reflect investor caution as higher yields make safer investments like bonds more appealing relative to equities.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Governments are also encouraging sustainable construction through tax incentives, which makes these investments even more appealing.
    Johan Hajji, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • At the heart of the exhibition is the collective creation of new vocal datasets—polyphonic AI models designed to handle and generate multiple distinct elements simultaneously.
    Nargess Banks, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Maria Arnal, the composer behind the film’s score, brought her polyphonic approach, collaborating closely with the director.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024

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“Songful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songful. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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