musicality

noun mu·si·cal·i·ty \ ˌmyü-zi-ˈka-lə-tē \

Definition of musicality

1 :sensitivity to, knowledge of, or talent for music

2 :the quality or state of being musical :melodiousness

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Lewis brought out the suave crooner’s inner prankster, while Martin brought out Lewis’s musicality.

— gary susman, vanityfair.com, "Jerry Lewis, Comedic Force of Nature, Dies at 91," 20 Aug. 2017
Lewis brought out the suave crooner’s inner prankster, while Martin brought out Lewis’s musicality.

— gary susman, HWD, "Jerry Lewis, Comedic Force of Nature, Dies at 91," 20 Aug. 2017
Her ballets embrace musicality and highlight port de bras, or the carriage of the arms, as well as articulate, fleet pointe work.

— gia kourlas, idahostatesman, "Prima ballerina brings a festival to Sun Valley, her hometown," 17 Aug. 2017
Her ballets embrace musicality and highlight port de bras, or the carriage of the arms, as well as articulate, fleet pointwork.

— gia kourlas, New York Times, "Who’s the Boss(es)? 2 Friends, 1 New Festival, 1 New Ballet," 15 Aug. 2017
Her technique is flawless, but that’s only the means to the end point; her musicality and physical breadth fuse into a single, joyous package, the way dancing is supposed to be.

— laura bleiberg, latimes.com, "Pure joy in toe shoes: Tiler Peck and the radiant dancing of 'BalletNow'," 30 July 2017
Reynolds said that through magical tales, imaginative storytelling, and colorful musicality, audiences of all ages are always captivated by this charming production.

— melanie savage, Courant Community, "AHM To Present "Seussical The Musical"," 18 July 2017
The intention was to make the rhythm of the scenes leap off the page, and thus make the fundamental musicality of the film crystal clear.

— mike scott, NOLA.com, "How Edgar Wright blended his two passions to make 'Baby Driver,' one of the summer's buzziest films," 25 June 2017
Age, hustle and technology aside, another stark difference is their vast musicality -- if techno had dollar bills, Cox would be one of its longstanding presidential mugs, while Garrix stands as a poster boy for EDM.

— jordan diaz, Billboard, "Watch Carl Cox Talk Dance Documentary 'What We Started' & Martin Garrix's 'Instant' Rise," 22 June 2017

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