Word: tenoritis
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...been collected from the victims of the latest massacre of innocents in Jerusalem when the words of condolence came filtering in from the outside world. They were not just words of condolence, however. They were mixed with admonition. From Turtle Bay to Downing Street, the general tenor was, We are all terribly sorry, but you Israelis must continue peace talks. Indeed, the more quickly you hasten back to the negotiating table the better...
...recorded Mountain Goats sound like the boyfriend that pushed you to screen your phone calls. The lyrics ooze of home-taped messages to be delivered to your door in the hopes that you would ask him back. With his child-like voice delivering strains in a slightly whiny tenor, Darnielle strums a pulsing guitar from what sounds like a few feet from the recorder. Almost shamefully catchy simple chord progressions and reptition form the structure of the Mountain Goats' music as the textured vocals offer meat and body to the songs. Beneath their basic melodic appeal, songs carry meaning...
Before randomization, the Houses were defined by the students who lived in them. Students cultivated particular communities, and these Houses developed distinctive traditions. Last year's randomization was a rare instance of Harvard's changing itself. After only one year, randomization has already changed the tenor of most Houses...
...Booth cheerfully convinces each assassin that the way to overcome his or her problem--whether political, job-related, or personal frustration--is to kill the president. This opening scene provided the audience's first taste of the Pforzheimer House production's absolutely gorgeous ensemble of voices; McNeely's rich tenor was especially memorable. The scene ends as each assassin points his or her gun at the audience, smiling--a gesture used often during the play that was effectively unsettling...
...performed by Don Bellamy, who appeared in the 1993 Broadway musical Red Shoes. From the moment he received his alto sax to his final moments lying on the stage, his performance brilliantly portrayed the ups and downs of a musicians life. Accompanying Bird were his fellow musicians: trumpet, tenor, piano, bass and drum. Particularly notable was Trumpet, danced by Matthew Rushing. His strength and sheer energy came through in the swift jumps, kicks and movements across the stage. Throughout the performance, the dancers showed an amazing ability to stay together even during a pause in the music when a lone...