accompaniment
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After an intermission, the venue will screen Marvel’s haunted “Werewolf by Night” with live orchestral accompaniment conducted by Sarah Hicks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Rather, it was accompaniment: feeding, sheltering, driving, watching, and warning so no one had to move in isolation.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Ms. Salvant’s 2023 release, “Mélusine,” included songs that dated back to the 12th century, sung in four languages, and made prominent use of the theorbo, the plucked lute used for Baroque basso continuo accompaniment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Working his acoustic guitar with a French horn accompaniment — French horns! — he dares us to balance our relentless socioeconomic drive with our deep need to hang out, to while away the hours.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026
Soon the fishhead had disappeared to the accompaniment of pleased rumbling growls.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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Elegantly played laments and dances were woven between the text sections, and sometimes skillfully repurposed as their background accompaniments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
That dish taught me something fundamental: raw produce, when treated with care—properly washed, dried and cut — and paired with the right accompaniments can be spectacular.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2025
The bright, tangy accompaniments served with it were just right: rhubarb mustard, Saskatoon berries pickled in blueberry vinegar, shaved raw purple asparagus and tiny brown-butter brioche buns.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
Wang, along with Dudamel, who was propulsive and extravagantly detailed in the accompaniments, went instead for the dynamism of our times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
Soft piano or violin concertos with orchestral accompaniments work well.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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