From adagio to agitato, from legato to staccato, the music guides us through the story with ease and agility. |
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Strindberg's stage directions instruct the mother to listen agitatedly to the Fantaisie-Impromptu, matching the agitato marking of the music. |
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The sheer tempestuousness with which Burstein attacked the furious cascade of notes in the Presto agitato brought Beethoven's music right into the 21st century. |
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Conversely, the slow movement was stunning, with the contrast between calm and agitato achieved with aplomb. |
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In the vigorous Assai agitato, the series of variations were vividly delivered and contrasted. |
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The scherzo-like episode, Allegro agitato assai, is followed by a movement in the style of the Italian bel canto, Allegro moderato, cello and piano singing in a dialogue. |
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Carter's markings change from Marcato back to the opening Maestoso to Agitato, and then to the chilling Leggeroe Ironico of the last line. |
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He can deliver the latter, as in the lovely sarabande Pena Tiranna, but obviously relishes Dardano's incendiary Agitato il Cor Mi Sento from Amadigi di Gaula even more. |
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