Sentence examples for Subdued sound from inspiring English sources

In the Rhapsody, when the pianist has a first go at the Paganini theme that Rachmaninoff puts through endlessly inventive variations, Mr. Trifonov played with subdued sound and seductive mystery.

"Baby Blue always gets a little wild so for this mix we decided to showcase a more subdued sound that tells a somber story and slowly builds to something positive.

Keep in mind that the quarter-note kick does not have to be an overpowering bass note; you might choose a subdued sound.

Each verse ends with a yearning "Ah!" As sung by Ms. Antonacci, these expressions were not milked for effect but seemed to be the subdued sounds of internalized desire seeping out.

A tall man with a stack of religious tracts was reciting Psalms from memory, and a woman made subdued sounds of agreement or said, "That's right," in a rhythmic cadence.

In the Adagio introduction of the first movement, as the bassoon crept upward through the subdued sounds of the lower strings, Mr. Dudamel conveyed the music's almost defeated anguish, the feeling that the utterance is almost too painful to be played at all.

"Bearding the Lion in His Den" is a fairly subdued sound-photo-light installation that features Tim Buckley's mournful "Song to the Siren," while a selection of drawings, paintings, and collages from the period hint at what Salle's work later became.

Even in this hauntingly subdued passage, the sound was glorious.

Subdued lighting, quieter sound and a chill-out area outside the auditorium are just some of the changes making the performances easier for the children to handle.

Mr. Ax played "Pagodes" with subdued beauty and crystalline sound.

She sang two songs by Duparc exquisitely, with a beguiling mix of subdued emotion and glowing sound.