Word: pizzicato
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...stream of airy sound from his cello, creating an ethereal effect that was complemented by the orchestra’s ability to carry the melodic themes through the sections between solo entrances. His never-ending lines brought the Romantic work together with an aching melancholy, echoed in the ringing pizzicato of the heart-wrenching harmonies...
...unexpected 5/4 time, was performed with light playfulness. The form of the movement is a simple scherzo and trio, one part more lively and one more sedate, and both were played with grace and beautiful phrasing. There was particularly good communication between the wind chorale theme and the pizzicato accompaniment of the strings, which gave a sense of dance to the entire movement. The third movement, a joyous “Nutcracker”-esque march, is the emotional highlight of the symphony. Although the brass became a little overpowering, the movement ended so strongly that the crowd burst into...
...thirteen players looked at the others every few measures or so, and it often seemed as though they were playing from memory. The first piece on the program, “Gilded Glass,” showcased the ensemble’s precision and expressive range. The opening pizzicato was in tune and well-synchronized. The violas, which do not ordinarily project well and can often get lost behind the penetrating high notes of the violins and the booming resonance of the cellos, were forceful in the first movement. Even more impressive than the Players’ confidence and technical...
...flourishes and Darnielle’s songwriting are better integrated than ever. In “San Bernadino,” for instance, an elegant string section provides the only instrumentation. It’s one of the album’s highlights, contrasting long, plaintive swells against the pizzicato current that gives the track its backbone. It’s not the first time Darnielle has attempted such a project in the studio, but it may be the most convincing. The song is intimate yet grand, and Darnielle’s voice soars over it, nasal and vulnerable...
...orchestra and the piano passed the main melody of the work back and forth in a well-voiced dialogue throughout the piece. Demirjian’s direction deftly brought out the layered texture of the pizzicato from the strings, melodic lines from the woodwinds, and Elkies’s impressively controlled trills, especially after the entry of the chorus...