sonority

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While it’s quicker and faster than its predecessors, much of the focus seems to be on delivering emotional content rather than stopwatch performance—most obviously, in the presence and sonority of the engine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Bax was a true partner at the piano, adjusting almost magically to every interpretive twist or turn by Hadelich, and fully providing the kind of near-orchestral sonority the score requires.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2021

“This silvery, fluty, bell-like sonority that seemed to be everywhere and nowhere at once.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2020

Dinnerstein brought the sensuous mad rush of sonority to Glass’ “Mad Rush” that has made her famous performances of Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations a popular sensation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2020

When Franz Liszt nearly three quarters of a century ago made some suggestions to the Erard piano manufacturers on the score of increased sonority in their instruments, he sounded the tocsin of realism.

From Franz Liszt by Huneker, James