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delicate chromatic passage work

English translation: the way the performer plays the delicate chromatic passages

15:34 May 14, 2009
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Music / comments about a music student interpretation
English term or phrase: delicate chromatic passage work
This submission considerably exceeds the expectations for a maximum mark in all areas of the assessment criteria. The Liszt in particular demonstrates exceptional technical and musical control of ***the delicate chromatic passage work***, and the student displays a remarkable understanding of the pianistic demands of this challenging repertoire.

I don't see how "work" fits in the sentence.
Ana Juliá
Spain
Local time: 04:03
Selected answer:the way the performer plays the delicate chromatic passages
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This is a description of a performance (or of a recording of a performance).
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Samantha Payn
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:03
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5 +3the way the performer plays the delicate chromatic passages
Samantha Payn
5delicate chromatic passages
James Girard


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
the way the performer plays the delicate chromatic passages


Explanation:
This is a description of a performance (or of a recording of a performance).

Samantha Payn
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
Thank you for your help

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JaneTranslates: Given the phrase "the Lizst in particular," I fully agree with your answer. "Work" means "what the performer did with" or "how s/he handled" the delicate passage. (Answer truncated before!)
24 mins
  -> Thank you, Jane!
agree  d_vachliot (X)
45 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Phong Le
11 hrs
  -> Thank you, Phong!
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
delicate chromatic passages


Explanation:
I would just leave the word 'work' out as it's unnecessary.

James Girard
Germany
Local time: 04:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 2
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