as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
a canorous chorus of birdsong filled the morning air
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Adjective
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The fusion of Nas’ poetic lyricism with a full symphonic accompaniment has drawn praise from both audiences and collaborators.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 Apr. 2025 -
Stylistically, Simon smoothly moves from charismatic symphonic writing through a wide range of African American musical styles, leaving improvisational room for the vocal soloists.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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She’s also navigated big-budget prestige dramas (Darkest Hour), tricky biopics (Mary Queen of Scots), musical crowd-pleasers (Yesterday) and has remained a key figure in Working Title’s ongoing evolution under Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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The show, which was announced in February by CBS and will focus on discovering new musical talents, will premiere this fall.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Zambrano’s sweet, melodious voice is beautifully complemented by Noreh’s velvety tones.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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People hurrying by spoke in melodious foreign languages.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Canorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canorous. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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