the strings
plural noun
: the instruments of an orchestra (such as the cello, violin, or piano) that have strings or the musicians who play them
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McDermott herself makes her piano chime at times in the piece, while the strings employ harmonics, minor seconds, pizzicato in music that moves between a sense of awe and feeling of danger.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2024
Then at the 20-minute mark, the band receded to a hush as Loueke struck the strings with soft, meticulous notes, accompanied by rhythmic clicking scatting, a moment of sheer exhilaration by restraint, as Blanchard, decked out in glittery sneakers, shuffling around in admiration.
—Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Otherwise, the strings unfolded with long, straight deliberate brushstrokes that grew thicker and darker.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
All the ivory keys remain in place, and none of the strings were broken.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
There’s just something about the orchestra, and particularly the strings, which gives you goosebumps.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Feb. 2024
Look for lamps and even chandeliers with fringe—the light sifts through the strings, creating an overall sense of moody ambiance.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2024
An interlude of golden horns introduced the concerto’s bracing finish, a little ostinato passed between the percussion and the strings, a triumphant theme mounting across the brass, a heroic rumble of timpani.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
But the French film industry is like a small village where a handful of talent agents and studios pull all the strings and can easily influence decisions.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2024
Then at the 20-minute mark, the band receded to a hush as Loueke struck the strings with soft, meticulous notes, accompanied by rhythmic clicking scatting, a moment of sheer exhilaration by restraint, as Blanchard, decked out in glittery sneakers, shuffling around in admiration.
—Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Otherwise, the strings unfolded with long, straight deliberate brushstrokes that grew thicker and darker.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
All the ivory keys remain in place, and none of the strings were broken.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
There’s just something about the orchestra, and particularly the strings, which gives you goosebumps.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Feb. 2024
Look for lamps and even chandeliers with fringe—the light sifts through the strings, creating an overall sense of moody ambiance.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2024
An interlude of golden horns introduced the concerto’s bracing finish, a little ostinato passed between the percussion and the strings, a triumphant theme mounting across the brass, a heroic rumble of timpani.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
But the French film industry is like a small village where a handful of talent agents and studios pull all the strings and can easily influence decisions.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
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