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It consists of two well-contrasted movements: an Adagio in binary, and a Vivace in sonata form.

From The Pianoforte Sonata Its Origin and Development by Shedlock, J. S. (John South)

The colours are not very vivid, but are pleasing and well-contrasted; they are chiefly five—white, blue, yellow, green, and a purplish brown.

From History of Phoenicia by Rawlinson, George

Men are not Madame ALBANESI'S strongest points, but in Roderick Guye and Michael Wenborough we have well-contrasted characters, and the worst that can be said of them is that they belong to rather stock types.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 10, 1917 by Various

A bright, though formal Scherzo, with a well-contrasted Trio in the key of the submediant, is followed by a melodious Andante and a graceful, showy Allegretto.

From The Pianoforte Sonata Its Origin and Development by Shedlock, J. S. (John South)

Hence they usually consist of well-contrasted markings on the wings and tail, which are concealed during repose but become fully visible when the bird takes flight.

From Darwinism (1889) by Wallace, Alfred Russel