Example Sentences

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I have never cultivated any but the classical style—operas, you know, bravuras and arias, and all that, you know.

From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion

For the Dinkey-Bird's bravuras And staccatos are so sweet— His roulades, appoggiaturas, And robustos so complete, That the youth of every nation— Be they near or far away— Have especial delectation In that gladsome roundelay.

From Love-Songs of Childhood by Field, Eugene

She assumed airs of importance, required a good deal of coaxing, but at last consented, so that we came to have bravuras in our concerts.

From Weird Tales. Vol. I by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)

For the Dinkey-Bird's bravuras And staccatos are so sweet— His roulades, appogiaturas, And robustos so complete, That the youth of every nation— Be they near or far away— Have especial delectation In that gladsome roundelay.

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

I have lately made her practise the passages in the Grand Aria, because, if she goes to Italy, it is necessary that she should sing bravuras.

From The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01 by Nohl, Ludwig