The librettist faithfully transmits the vivid bible pictures, but Milhaud fails to give them musico-dramatic reality (New York Times).
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dra|mat|i|cal|ly — «druh MAT ihk lee», adverb. in a dramatic manner … Useful english dictionary
dra|mat|i|cal — «druh MAT uh kuhl», adjective. = dramatic. (Cf. ↑dramatic) … Useful english dictionary
dra|mat|i|cism — «druh MAT uh sihz uhm», noun. dramatic character … Useful english dictionary
dra|mat|ics — «druh MAT ihks», noun. 1. the art of acting or producing plays. 2. plays given by amateurs. 3. tendency to show off; dramatic behavior: »Such dramatics as that child goes into, the minute you let her loose! Usage Dramatics, meaning the art of… … Useful english dictionary
dra|mat|i|cule — «druh MAT uh kyool», noun. a small or minor play: »The anniversary is celebrated by…a volume of collected prose pieces and a short “dramaticule” or one scene play, “Come and Go” (Cyril Connolly). ╂[diminutive form < Greek drâma, atos] … Useful english dictionary
dra|mat|ic — «druh MAT ihk», adjective. 1. of drama; having to do with plays: »a dramatic actor, a dramatic success. The players are all accomplished…but the total effect they give is that of performing a rather difficult exercise at an advanced school of… … Useful english dictionary
lyr|i|co-dra|mat|ic — «LIHR uh koh dswa> MAT ihk», adjective. combining the characteristics of lyric and dramatic poetry … Useful english dictionary
mel´o|dra|mat´i|cal|ly — mel|o|dra|mat|ic «MEHL uh druh MAT ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. of, like, or suitable for melodrama; sensational and exaggerated: »His soldiers, who, save for a few rare melodramatic encounters, saw nothing of him, idolized their “Little… … Useful english dictionary
mel|o|dra|mat|ic — «MEHL uh druh MAT ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. of, like, or suitable for melodrama; sensational and exaggerated: »His soldiers, who, save for a few rare melodramatic encounters, saw nothing of him, idolized their “Little Corporal” (H. G. Wells).… … Useful english dictionary
un´dra|mat´i|cal|ly — un|dra|mat|ic «UHN druh MAT ihk», adjective. not dramatic; lacking dramatic effectiveness. –un´dra|mat´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
