The phrase "a note of originality" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that has a unique or creative aspect, often in the context of art, writing, or design.
Example: "The artist's latest work features a note of originality that sets it apart from traditional styles."
Alternatives: "a touch of creativity" or "an element of uniqueness."
Compositional originality remains quite an appreciable achievement for any musical, particularly following a Broadway season of revivals ad nauseum and a Tony Award-winner, "Contact" (also produced by Lincoln Center Theater), that got by without a note of original (or even live) music.
"This brand has a clean balance sheet, a lively marketing plan with tasteful notes of originality, and a strong fiscal-year finish".
It received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented Bieber's vocals, but noted a lack of originality.
The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its energy and 50 Cent's performance in the chorus, although some wrote negatively towards Yayo's rapping and also noted a lack of originality in the song's production.
Although originally criticizing the predictability of the event, Dahl noted an "undeniable sense of originality", deeming the episode a portal to the series becoming "a medical chick flick, but a damn good one".
A one-note character, predictable script and a lack of originality make this a standard issue crime thriller.
That's when the film sinks into predictable B-movie territory and the one-note shallow lead character, predictable script and a lack of originality crescendo into a heap of violent nothingness.
As Mr. Bury notes, the frequency of such cooperative relationships between artists in different media is clear evidence that late-16th-century printmaking, far from being merely a copycat operation, was an art of originality and creative reinvention.
