Gesualdo
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Madrigals by Carlo Gesualdo stirred the passions with hair-raising chromatic surprises.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 17, 2019
The man has trouble with the GPS and radio, often pressing the wrong buttons, so he has taken to wearing bright orange, "so we don't lose him" says Mr. Gesualdo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2013
The piece takes its title, brooding atmosphere and most important thematic source from Gesualdo, using material from one of his responsories for Maundy Thursday.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 10, 2013
This world premiere play at Washington Ensemble Theatre by gifted Seattle native Tommy Smith dives into the murky personal lives of three famed composers — Arnold Schoenberg, Peter Tchaikovsky and the Renaissance-era Prince Carlo Gesualdo.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2010
In sole answer to the arguments of Gesualdo she retorted in scornful words.
From A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June by Ouida
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