climax
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Described as a "celebration of the richness of all of France's musical cultures," it builds to an earth-quaking climax, with stunning live vocals.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
WTI’s daily chart shows a potential buying climax on March 9 with a $40 range and declining RSI, suggesting weakness despite an April 17 rebound from $80.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
In the original, from 1934, Hitchcock united a cantata by one of his favorite composers, Arthur Benjamin, with the climax of a kidnap-assassination plot in a dramatic blending of action and music.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
History suggests that investors shouldn’t worry that a long winning streak could signal a buying climax at the end of a bull market.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
At the climax of its monumental opening chorus, with two adult choirs and a double-sized orchestra already in full sway, Bach introduces a new, majestically slower tune on top of the entire structure.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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