Expressivity

This suggestion raises the specter of an ˜error theory™ of music's expressivity, that is, a theory that all claims of emotional expressivity in music are strictly false. ❋ Kania, Andrew (2007)

This range of moods, from exaltation to the slough of despond, is entirely appropriate for the 24 Preludes and Fugues — a kind of expressivity rarely matched by the Russian pianists who recorded excerpts from the work, from the overimposing monumentality of Sviatoslav Richter to the dignified, restrained lyricism of Emil Gilels. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While the exhibition catalogue rhapsodizes about the "expressivity" of the paintings of scenes of battle, hunting and fishing, seeing these items is the visceral equivalent of learning that Greek and Roman statues and temples were originally painted in bright tones. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Whatever the reason, there is a wide gap between the expressivity of the puppets in "War Horse" and that of certain of their companion humans. ❋ Terry Teachout (2011)

"She sang with uncommon richness, expressivity, and honesty... she captured both the dignity and despair of the character." ❋ Susan Dormady Eisenberg (2011)

Its quartet of couples confronted and intrigued the audience by way of ballet's athleticism and expressivity. ❋ Robert Greskovic (2012)

His rich middle and low ranges were beautifully on display, however, and he brought a contemplative expressivity to the Strauss, especially the heartrending "Befreit." ❋ Heidi Waleson (2011)

Her warm and surprisingly sizable voice came bursting forth and she is no wall flower in the expressivity department. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Affecting and cohesive, it is performed with powerful expressivity and é lan by Mr. J ä rvi and his musicians. ❋ Barbara Jepson (2010)

The "hearts" and "love" that dot his texts and titles have a generic Valentine-card feel to them, but the passions and pulsations that animate his choreography ring with power and expressivity. ❋ Robert Greskovic (2011)

In both Haiti itself as well as with Haitians living outside the country, people are turning to creative expressivity to respond to the pain that they are feeling. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Can we become more expressive, or more inventive in our expressivity? ❋ Unknown (2010)

The expressivity and musicality she brought to the role more than made up for the fact that it was a couple of sizes too big for her. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Copyright's Paradox unpicks the contradiction that has made the copyfight so compelling to so many of us: the tension between copyright as a tool to drive expressivity and creativity, and the power of copyright to censor those whose creativity involves remixing, quoting, parody and so on. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In a way, Dewey is trying to circumvent the need for a priori notions of beauty or expressivity by embedding artistic activity within a social and communicative framework. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2008)

By 4 months of age, boys and girls differ in how much eye contact they make, and differences in sociability, emotional expressivity, and verbal ability — all of which depend on interactions with parents — grow throughout childhood. ❋ Unknown (2009)

With magnetic energy and articulate technique, Zeisler broke out of the “lady pianist” molds to become a virtuoso revered for her musical intellect, expressivity, bravura, and scintillating touch in a wide range of concert repertoire. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So, while I do understand the desire to not lose any expressivity of a sign expression by recording it with video, I also believe it is of utmost importance to have a computer-representable representation of that. ❋ Unknown (2009)