morceaux
- plural of morceau.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The public wrote them, the public applauded them, and precious morceaux of wit and eloquence they were,—except some few, of a better quality, which it is well known were furnished by professed dramatic writers.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 67, May, 1863 by Various
In these morceaux, some of which are designed as themes for improvisation, he pretends to an acquaintance with the whole field of knowledge.
From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Cruttwell, Charles Thomas
However, in morceaux d'ensemble he is quite at home, and, of course, shews himself to great advantage.
From Paris as It Was and as It Is by Blagdon, Francis W.
The piano shares with the violin both the difficulties and the interests of each of the morceaux.
From The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 355, October 16, 1886 by Peters, Charles
The music played by these men, those "morceaux fugues," once the pride and pleasure of the Netherlands, is now the wonder and despair of the modern bell ringer, however skillful he may be.
From Vanished towers and chimes of Flanders by Edwards, George Wharton
