Sentence examples for almost Bachian combination from inspiring English sources

The Variations had an almost Bachian combination of gracefulness and logic; the Sonata was a compact world in which impetuousness and control vied.

Mr. Barber's "Semahane -- Whirling Wall" (1993) was enlivened by a combination of vigorous, high-energy brass playing and delicate, almost Bachian pianism, supported by percussion writing that varied from the sparkling to the explosive.

For Mr. Reed, that means bursts of melody supported by a steady, almost Bachian bass line.

By contrast, a selection from "The Secret Agent" (1996) was enlivened by an almost Bachian counterpoint.

"Anathema" (1969) by Mr. Schat, a Dutch composer, bears some resemblance to the Bach at the start, when propulsive, running figures in an almost Bachian style swirl around an unwavering tonal center (D, the same as in the Bach).

As in the variations certain aspects of the work seemed clearer than usual, including the almost Bachian quality at the start of the last movement and the sheer grandeur of the Scherzo.

The central Prestissimo allows for less of that, and Mr. Solzhenitsyn wisely put subtlety aside and rode its high-tension wave, returning to his broader and more flexible palette in a thoughtful, intense rendering of the finale, a set of variations on a graceful, almost Bachian theme.

Prevailingly slow across its four movements, the score was perhaps overlong as a result, but Rysanov's grappling with the almost Bachian rigour and virtuosity of the two cadenzas commanded the attention, before the music's return to a more meditative, hopeful vein.

They will offer players an almost infinite combination of experiences".

The scandal involves an almost perfect combination of political factors.

Like paella, you can make this recipe with chicken or with almost any combination of seafood.