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Recent Examples of chordal
The Italian Jewish composer Salamone Rossi set Psalm 112 in Hebrew, in mainly chordal antiphony.
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2020
Maybe that explains why their playing in the Eighth Symphony sang out with such fullness and breadth, and why chordal passages had such strong hints of a church choir.
—New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020
It can be strummed, plucked, played for chordal accompaniment or virtuosic runs.
—John Adamian, courant.com, 4 Oct. 2019
Leven effortlessly pivoted back and forth between cozying up to Stepner’s line and joining the lower strings’ strong chordal figures, adding a soloistic glimmer on occasion.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2019
Image Most avant-garde horn players then were letting go of the piano and all other chordal instruments, not to mention the structures of song form.
—New York Times, 25 May 2018
Catharsis’s lineup includes agile, sweet-toned Chilean singer Camila Meza, who also plays guitar in the band, laying down chordal support rather than extended improvisation.
—Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, 20 Apr. 2018
In the work’s middle section, the saxophonist allowed his sound to blossom into a brighter, more open timbre until everything scaled back down to a whisper, and pianist Perdomo returned to that first chordal figure.
—Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 15 Dec. 2017
As always, guitarist Allemana backed his colleague/mentor with warm chordal support and answered him with flurries of notes.
—Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 1 Sep. 2017
Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2020
Maybe that explains why their playing in the Eighth Symphony sang out with such fullness and breadth, and why chordal passages had such strong hints of a church choir.
—New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020
It can be strummed, plucked, played for chordal accompaniment or virtuosic runs.
—John Adamian, courant.com, 4 Oct. 2019
Leven effortlessly pivoted back and forth between cozying up to Stepner’s line and joining the lower strings’ strong chordal figures, adding a soloistic glimmer on occasion.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2019
Image Most avant-garde horn players then were letting go of the piano and all other chordal instruments, not to mention the structures of song form.
—New York Times, 25 May 2018
Catharsis’s lineup includes agile, sweet-toned Chilean singer Camila Meza, who also plays guitar in the band, laying down chordal support rather than extended improvisation.
—Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, 20 Apr. 2018
In the work’s middle section, the saxophonist allowed his sound to blossom into a brighter, more open timbre until everything scaled back down to a whisper, and pianist Perdomo returned to that first chordal figure.
—Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 15 Dec. 2017
As always, guitarist Allemana backed his colleague/mentor with warm chordal support and answered him with flurries of notes.
—Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 1 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chordal
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The drivers achieve a piston-like motion across the audio spectrum which reduces harmonic distortion.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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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
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This episode sets the risky tonal foundation on which every subsequent one is built.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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Cutting from a moment of extreme violence to Kiryu at the Kamurocho batting cages, while a totally authentic representation of the games, would have created a tonal whiplash that would have taken even the most diehard Yakuza fan out of the show.Ash Parrish, The Verge, 25 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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How does this make any sense except as a very stupid, clumsy, idiotic no good way to give us a homophonic bridge to Gandalf.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The content creator also used a homophonic slur at several points throughout the clip.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Chordal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chordal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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