Sentence examples for standard of playing from inspiring English sources

Daniel Alfredsson, Senators; Joffrey Lupul, Maple Leafs; Max Pacioretty, Canadiens LADY BYNG TROPHY For "sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability".

"They raised the standard of playing to an almost inhuman level, so those who followed had to spend all their time mastering their instrument, at the expense of their other musical instincts.

Here and throughout the evening the standard of playing was impressive, with Mr. Denk's thoughtful music making complemented by the fine performances of his young colleagues, who included the violinist Erin Keefe, the violist Richard O'Neill and the clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester.

During the 1930s, the orchestra became renowned for its high standard of playing and for performing new and unfamiliar music.

During the 1930s, the BBC Symphony Orchestra became renowned for its high standard of playing and for Boult's capable performances of new and unfamiliar music.

Others, including Previn and the veteran principal trumpet Maurice Murphy, felt that although the technical standard of playing had improved, the diminution of the orchestra's machismo was a matter for regret.

In fact, for lack of any serious competition in the 1920s, the LSO allowed its standards of playing to slip.

Entitled COURT, the project was based on a standard deck of playing cards, created from 54 paintings of high-powered art collectors chosen from ARTNews' "Top 200" list. .

Chopin refused to conform to a standard method of playing and believed that there was no set technique for playing well.

Poker is a popular game using a standard deck of playing cards in which players are dealt cards and wager on the strength of their hands.

Great standard of play from both sides".