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Tone clusters and a rocking rhythm continued the mood of light-hearted jeu d'esprit, with tingling chimes in piano octaves.
Rodney Punt: World Premiere by Peter Golub at Chamber Music Palisades Rodney Punt 2010
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Tone clusters and a rocking rhythm continued the mood of light-hearted jeu d'esprit, with tingling chimes in piano octaves.
Rodney Punt: World Premiere by Peter Golub at Chamber Music Palisades Rodney Punt 2010
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On aime ton "ô verdure" d'esprit (ouverture d'esprit; -)
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On aime ton "ô verdure" d'esprit (ouverture d'esprit; -)
French Word-A-Day: 2010
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Carol admires your "green" attitude, your great fighting spirit and 'open' mind - your "Ô" verDure d'esprit - (Bravo for that one, Carol!)
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"Une 'panne d'idées,' or 'une panne d'esprit' ..." he offers.
Savoir Vivre 2010
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It is in developing a story that "The Marriage Plot" encounters problems, because when Mr. Eugenides leaves behind collegiate jeu d'esprit and advances to more adult subjects like illness, marriage and religious faith he is far less assured.
Sense & Semiotics Sam Sacks 2011
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Macy's Organza and point d'esprit overlay dress, $129
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There was fortunately “une agrafeuse” and a certain Monsieur FIX IT with a remarkable sense of humour and “grande présence d'esprit” (= great presence of mind)
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Tone clusters and a rocking rhythm continued the mood of light-hearted jeu d'esprit, with tingling chimes in piano octaves.
Rodney Punt: World Premiere by Peter Golub at Chamber Music Palisades Rodney Punt 2010
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