Word: tempo
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...soprano and tenor voices created a chorus of classical lines that conveyed a dialogue of teasing questions and indignant retorts. Raising a finger to his lips as if to silence the piano, Lang Lang physically signaled the dreamy transition into a barcarolle-like segment, which he executed with seamless tempo changes and delightful subito pianos. The distorted, showy embellishments critics have used to label Lang as a talented but immature pianist were completely absent from this piece, for Lang’s use of rubato was liberal but never stretched to the point of mannerism. The pianist swept the sonata...
...Vaillancourt, and then charged the net. Completing the give-and-go, Vaillancourt fed a slick pass down low and McDonald slammed her second goal of the season past Cornell goalie Amanda Mazzotta, the team’s second-string netminder.The goal catalyzed the Crimson offense, and Harvard controlled the tempo of the game from that point on.“We always get so energetic after we score the first goal,” sophomore forward Liza Ryabkina said. “The first goal is always really important.”The Crimson dominated possession of the puck...
...Kapilow helps the audience become more familiar with the music. After these mini lessons, the grinning conductor poses “quiz” questions, requesting that the audience answer with a unanimous “Tempo!” or “Accompaniment!” This interactive educational sequence paves an irresistibly engaging and entertaining segue into the full piece itself.His explanations, coupled with live examples on the piano, are simple yet informative, easy to digest without sounding like excerpts from “Classical Music for Dummies.” Kapilow is remarkably straightforward with...
...Harvard is a different team than it was in the first period. The Crimson is attacking the net and completely controlling the tempo of the game right...
...nothing has changed. Even though the Tigers, as a program, have fallen far from its past position of dominance in the Ivies, the team still gives the Crimson trouble every time the squad comes to town. Especially under Tommy Amaker. The coach likes to play fast—quick tempo, quick shots, and pressing defense. Last year, Amaker did not have the personnel to run his system, but this year, he does. Wins at Boston College, New Hampshire, and Dartmouth prove it. But whenever the team comes to Jadwin, things start to slow down—considerably...