melodies

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Portugal's entry, Rosa, is equally gorgeous, highlighting the a capella melodies of cante Alentejano, a musical tradition that arose amongst bull-herders who sang to co-ordinate the movement of their flocks.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Changes unfold quickly, and the melodies are dynamic in a way that recalls musical theater—overlapping sections suggest a narrative progression even when the words are difficult to follow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

They are all completely computer-generated, from their faces to their melodies.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

One subplot heavily relies on children’s nursery rhymes and playing them backwards to find hidden messages embedded in their melodies.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

He was three tents down from me and he sometimes hummed melodies of songs I had never heard until he fell asleep.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah