Word: gradualism
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...recent weeks though, Epps' over-haul of the College's race relations bureaucracies has caused the gradual cession of the powers of Counter and Gravelle...
...ability to hold a melody shined through in his renditions of the Alcalan marching song and the plaintive aria to Carmen in the second act. But his positioning and gesturing were unguided, empty and often too quick and emphatic. His crescendos were sudden where they should have been gradual, harsh when they should have caressed the ear. He sang his part with technical aplomb but not with the heartfelt inspiration of a great portrayal...
Finally, Lighting Designer John Ruark and the technical staff deserve high praise. The lighting for this production was as good as it gets in student theater. Mood lighting was gradual in scene transitions, dramatic and explosive in the final scene, shooting to blood red for optimal effect. The flawless technical coordination dulled the edges of the production's other mistakes...
...exhibit gives evidence of the gradual idealization of the printed, rather than the handwriting, letterform. One 1570 piece exemplifies the increasing dominance of the roman types, Giovan france Cresci, a calligrapher, tried to invigorate his own fading business by putting together a book whose lettering suggested that hand should imitate machine...
...Beethovenian trill into a truly staggering display of improvised fire-works for his cadenza. In a few minutes Rzewski demonstrated his command of Harlem stride bass, cartoonish sound effects, and Chopinesque fabric melody, while referring back to Beethoven just often enough to excuse his departures. The conclusion was a gradual rise from the lowest D-flat (tonic for the Beethoven) to the highest note on the keyboard, which was repeated more and more softly and less and less frequently until after a long rest it was slammed once more, fortissimo, and the piece was over...