Then the opening notes of the Duke Ellington ballad Tonight I Shall Sleep filled the hall, vibrating gently with Dankworth's delicate, richly clarinet-like ballad sound and everybody breathed out.
La Santa Cecilia, from Los Angeles, touched on folky Mexican styles, 1960s soul and a Mexicanized version of the Soft Cell hit "Tainted Love" — a Los Angeles radio favorite — all held together by the volatile dynamics of its lead singer, Marisol: delicate, richly tremulous or flat-out bluesy.
And my other friend who attests to not believing in marriage, when asked by a guy about her bridesmaids' dresses, was suddenly able to richly describe "the delicate, sweetheart neckline and lavender silk" of her bridal party.
Like the previous story, this one is richly imagined and laced with delicate ironies.
The art and objects of that era, produced primarily for the Orthodox Church -- sacred painted icons, lavishly embroidered silk textiles, richly gilded metalwork, illuminated manuscripts, delicate micromosaics -- illustrate the artistic treasures that have come to define Byzantium.
The potatoes were richly nuanced and very fragrant with a delicate sweetness intensified by the roasted garlic.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, tombs, statues, and niches were overhung with richly decorated tabernacle work in stone, and these were reflected in delicate spiral wooden canopies over fonts.
Yet Ms. Koltai achieves the wonderful combination of robust and delicate that epitomizes Hungarian cooking, transforming these ingredients into rustic, richly savory dishes that seem almost light.
Standout items were the delicate fillets of plaice ("Really first class," purred my wife) and richly flavoured brill, but the line-caught fish was also outstanding.
