unvocal

Example Sentences

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He is a man to keep the world's tongue wagging, not too musically always; though himself of very unvocal nature.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 04 by Carlyle, Thomas

In the second-story front room at Mrs. McKee's, the barytone slept heavily, and made divers unvocal sounds.

From K by Rinehart, Mary Roberts

Even in the 'sixties, when nothing later than Lohengrin was known, the charge was brought against the composer that his music was unvocal and could not be sung —the Mastersingers was his answer.

From Richard Wagner Composer of Operas by Runciman, John F.

The very word cantabile emphasizes, by antithesis, the unvocal character of the old florid style.

From Chopin and Other Musical Essays by Finck, Henry Theophilus

The change in public opinion is strikingly illustrated in regard to the songs, which, once voted ineffective and unvocal, have now taken a place in every eminent singer’s repertory.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various