ballad
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Mr. Prieto’s ballad “Gently Trapped” highlights the transparent beauty and elegant phrasing of his flute playing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
They included "Coat of Many Colors," the soundtrack smash hit "9 to 5" and the iconic ballad "I Will Always Love You," which became an international success for Whitney Houston.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The only time she appears to get emotional is during Hampstead - a ballad that deals with her portrayal in the media and the darker corners of the internet.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The power ballad was a device for rock bands, but we didn’t use it as that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
He attempted the ballad again and made it through only the first fine before his throat betrayed him.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
There are quieter songs — “quieter” being relative here — like one of two ballads on the record, “I Am Not Yours To Command.”
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
The star, known for power ballads like My Heart Will Go On and Because You Loved Me, has said she will not let her diagnosis control her life.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The new Whigs record is a strong collection of material that stands solidly amongst the existing catalog of v2 Whigs albums, with big rockers, piano ballads, and tape loops neatly nestled against guitar feedback.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
The distinctive jazz vocalist teams with the Metropole Orkest and arranger Darcy James Argue on an album of expressively rendered ballads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
For example, most ballads are sung legato, and most marches are played fairly staccato or marcato, whether they are marked that way or not.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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