as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
a canorous chorus of birdsong filled the morning air
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The German and Austrian symphonic and operatic music of the 1930s happens to be the root of the Hollywood soundtrack, created by composers such as Erich Korngold, who fled the Nazis.
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The evening culminates with the electrifying Concerto for Hammond Organ by Brian Raphael Nabors, who takes the stage as soloist in this work that's a thrilling fusion of gospel, jazz and symphonic sound.
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Veteran creatives who helped launch the musical reunite on tour, describing the show’s glittering escapism as a balm for audiences in anxious, overwhelming times.
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One honors African women as the inventors of beer, another celebrates the Jazz District through the historic castle at 18th and Vine, while a third highlights hip-hop as the next chapter in the neighborhood’s musical history.
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Bassist Dominic DiGesu and drummer Max Bassin make up a top-notch rhythm section, while guitarist Emily Green constantly solos, sometimes doubling Winter’s playing, other times providing melodic riffs.
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There was this new kind of a melodic way of expressing emotion.
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The cows are pampered with melodious poetry describing their beauty and calling them by their names.
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Light energy harnessed in the real world was now playing through the radio of his car in the dream world in the form of melodious static that lulled him either to sleep soundly or to be sound asleep.
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“Canorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canorous. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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