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1995 film by Brett Leonard
Virtuosity is a 1995 American science-fiction action film directed by Brett Leonard from a screenplay by Eric Bernt, and starring Denzel Washington, Russell
Virtuosity
2001 studio album by Virtue
Virtuosity is an album by gospel group Virtue. This is the first album to feature sister Heather Trotter, who replaced original member Shavonne Sampson
Virtuosity_(album)
Individual who possesses outstanding technical ability in a particular art or field
musicians have mixed opinions on virtuosity. While the skill implied is clearly positive, musicians focused on virtuosity have been criticized for overlooking
Virtuoso
American actor
New York area, he started his career with supporting appearances in Virtuosity (1995), Heat and Strange Days (both 1995). A prolific character actor
William_Fichtner
American actress (born 1985)
includes Quicksand: No Escape (1992) and Growing Up Brady (2000), as well as Virtuosity (1995), Hop (2011), The Wedding Ringer (2015), The Man from Toronto, Meet
Kaley_Cuoco
American actress (born 1959)
(1990), Curly Sue (1991), Three of Hearts (1993), Imaginary Crimes (1994), Virtuosity (1995), Heaven's Prisoners (1996), Mr. Magoo (1997), and Homegrown (1998)
Kelly_Lynch
Danish jazz musician
Jasper Høiby (born 10 May 1977) is a Danish jazz bass player known for his virtuosity and high-energy eloquence. Høiby started to play the double bass in Denmark
Jasper_Høiby
American film producer
and horror genres. Her most notable films were The Lawnmower Man and Virtuosity. Everett co-wrote the screenplay for The Lawnmower Man with her husband
Gimel_Everett
Modern genre of classical singing in the Indian subcontinent
ragas are extensively ornamented, and the style calls for more technical virtuosity. Khyāl (خیال) is an Urdu word of Arabic origin which means "imagination
Khyal
UFC mixed martial arts event in 1996
the Grand Olympic Auditorium, is featured during one scene in the film Virtuosity, including an appearance from fighter Ken Shamrock. UFC 10 marked the
UFC_10
Genre of Spanish music
was born in Spain, starting in the 1980s. It combines flamenco guitar virtuosity and traditional flamenco music with musical fusion (with genres like jazz
New_flamenco
American film director
horror genres. A few of his films such as The Lawnmower Man (1992) and Virtuosity (1995) feature groundbreaking computer animation and visual effects. The
Brett_Leonard
Composer and musician (1756–1791)
after K. 271 in E flat without it special kind of eloquence, finish and virtuosity." Mozart's musical language continued to increase in its scope and complexity
Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
Commercially oriented crossover jazz
"fusion") was a movement by some jazz musicians to merge the instrumental virtuosity and improvisation of traditional jazz, with a modern, electronic sensibility
Smooth_jazz
piano technique",[citation needed] and "father of Romantic pianistic virtuosity".[citation needed] Op. 1, 6 Sonatas for Keyboard (E♭, G, B♭, F, A, E)
List of compositions by Muzio Clementi
List_of_compositions_by_Muzio_Clementi
Musical artist
noted for what music critic Anthony Tommasini describes as "stunning virtuosity". Nikolay Khozyainov was born in Blagoveshchensk on 17 July 1992. He began
Nikolay_Khozyainov
American musician (1867–1920)
American violinist who gained international acclaim for her skill and virtuosity. Powell was born in Peru, Illinois. Her mother was Wilhelmina "Minnie"
Maud_Powell
Irish traditional band
influential bands playing Irish traditional music. Their enthusiasm and musical virtuosity had a significant influence on the Irish traditional music movement that
The_Bothy_Band
American jazz musician (born 1969)
1969) is an American jazz musician widely recognized for his technical virtuosity on saxophones and a variety of woodwinds. He is the cousin of noted jazz
James_Carter_(musician)
American musician (born 1941)
Berberian (born October 9, 1941) is an American musician known for his virtuosity on the oud, the Middle Eastern stringed instrument. Berberian was born
John_Berberian
Title of respect given to a master musician
often used outside of music to refer to individuals of great skill or virtuosity. Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, is nicknamed
Maestro
American jazz drummer, pianist and composer (1942–2025)
for six others. The Times said that as a drummer "few could rival his virtuosity or his dynamism". He recorded more than 35 albums under his own name as
Jack_DeJohnette
American screenwriter, producer and director (born 1950)
2013. New National PBS Air Date for Cliburn Documentary, Virtuosity June 4, 2015 Virtuosity: The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition makes Music
Christopher_Wilkinson
American actor (born 1963)
Escape Stephano Color of Night Casey Heinz 1995 Canadian Bacon Roy Boy Virtuosity Clyde Reilly Lord of Illusions Philip Swann 1996 Hit Me Cougar 1997 Chicago
Kevin_J._O'Connor_(actor)
1762 opera by Christoph Willibald Gluck
particularly in its use of accompanied recitative and a general absence of vocal virtuosity. Indeed, twelve years after the 1762 premiere, Gluck re-adapted the opera
Orfeo_ed_Euridice
2010 book by Thomas Sowell
Sowell suggests that intellectuals rely heavily on what he calls "verbal virtuosity" (clever phrasing, vague euphemisms, witty quotes, deceptive labeling
Intellectuals_and_Society
Double-reed woodwind instrument
is known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, versatility, and virtuosity. It is a non-transposing instrument and typically its music is written
Bassoon
Italian violinist (1755–1824)
Battista Viotti (12 May 1755 – 3 March 1824) was an Italian violinist whose virtuosity was famed and whose work as a composer featured a prominent violin and
Giovanni_Battista_Viotti
Musical artist
guitarist and composer. He is known for his clear lyrical phrasing, his virtuosity and his imaginative, cinematic compositions inspired by people, places
Maciek_Pysz
Irish rock band
His approach to guitar playing is relatively understated and eschews virtuosity in favour of "atmospherics, subtlety, minimalism, and clever signal processing"
U2
Danish recorder player (born 1958)
1958) is a Danish recorder player. She is celebrated for her technical virtuosity and versatility across various musical styles. She made her solo debut
Michala_Petri
American guitarist (born 1956)
is based in Nashville. As a guitarist, Gabrels is recognized for his virtuosity and versatility, and been praised for his ability to "explore sonic extremes
Reeves_Gabrels
Hungarian and American mathematician and physicist (1903–1957)
and Birkhoff's pointwise ergodic theorem as examples. Von Neumann had a virtuosity in following complicated reasoning and had supreme insights, yet he perhaps
John_von_Neumann
Mechanical watch with moving parts visible
the better to show off what is regarded as an example of watchmaking virtuosity. Luxury skeleton watches often cost upwards of thousands of dollars, and
Skeleton_watch
American blues harmonica player (1930–1968)
seminal artists as Django Reinhardt, Charlie Parker and Jimi Hendrix. His virtuosity and musical innovations fundamentally altered many listeners' expectations
Little_Walter
Impossibly fast drum rolls
defining characteristic of a snare rush, as opposed to a roll, is the sheer virtuosity it would take for a physical drummer to play a successful one. As such
Snare_rush
2024 film directed by Jon M. Chu
noting that his performance was a "display of song, dance and acting virtuosity". "Dancing Through Life", his character's musical number, was described
Wicked_(2024_film)
Spanish musician, conductor, and teacher (1868–1943)
treatise on piano playing that would include the main currents in modern virtuosity. The pianists even agreed to write their own technical exercises specifically
Alberto_Jonás
Canadian actress and animation producer
Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Wolf (1994), The Cable Guy (1996), Virtuosity (1995), Hideaway (1995), and James and the Giant Peach (1996). Some of
Lisa_Foster
English musician (born 1945)
That suited me well, because I had gotten so tired of the virtuosity – or pseudo-virtuosity – thing of long, boring guitar solos just because they were
Eric_Clapton
Yugoslav-American guitarist (1923–2000)
Branko Mataja". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-03. "Virtuosity from Yugoslavia: The Story of Branko Mataja". Numero Group. Retrieved
Branko_Mataja
Brazilian bandolinist (born 1976)
his mixture of choro and contemporary jazz, and for his instrumental virtuosity. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he moved to Brasília with his family as a boy
Hamilton_de_Holanda
Indian choreographer (born 1951)
and actress from India. As a soloist, she is known for her technical virtuosity and has taught Bharatanatyam at Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra in Delhi
Leela_Samson
Musical artist
meld the raw directness of hardcore punk with an almost supernatural virtuosity without sacrificing the power of either approach". Born in Washington
Dr._Know_(guitarist)
American folk and blues musician (1888–1949)
was an American folk and blues singer notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including
Lead_Belly
American musician and educator (1937–2014)
sticking to predetermined harmonies) was both radical and mesmerizing. His virtuosity lies (...) in an incredible ability to make the double bass 'sound out'
Charlie_Haden
String musical instrument from Ethiopia
purely accompaniment capacity in songs, the masenqo requires considerable virtuosity, as azmaris accompany themselves while singing. The square or diamond-shaped
Masenqo
1998 Indian film
Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "Age has withered and shackled Ganesan's virtuosity, the sparkle in his eyes and the authority in his voice that were his
En_Aasai_Rasave
English singer, songwriter, and dancer (born 1988)
begun to harness her pursuit of avant-garde innovation and technical virtuosity toward a deeper exploration of pain and insecurity", making wider comparisons
FKA_Twigs
1963 studio album by Lonnie Mack
org/lonnie-mack-remembering-his-trailblazing-blues-rock-guitar-virtuosity/ (a) "Talkin' Blues: Lonnie Mack and the Birth of Blues-Rock". Guitar
The_Wham_of_that_Memphis_Man
Composition by Giovanni Bottesini
central place in double bass repertoire, demonstrating a level of technical virtuosity that had not been seen before in the instrument. The concerto was written
Double Bass Concerto No. 2 (Bottesini)
Double_Bass_Concerto_No._2_(Bottesini)
Indian film composer and songwriter (born 1951)
in 2011. The melodic structure of his songs demand considerable vocal virtuosity, and have found expressive platform amongst some of India's respected
Hamsalekha
French composer (1875–1937)
"from the striking simplicity of Ma mère l'Oye to the transcendental virtuosity of Gaspard de la nuit". Ravel's earliest major work for piano, Jeux d'eau
Maurice_Ravel
1886 composition by Johannes Brahms
considered the most difficult of the three to bring off successfully where virtuosity bows in the face of lyricism. It maintains a radiant, happy mood throughout
Violin_Sonata_No._2_(Brahms)
Soviet Armenian composer (1903–1978)
His style is "characterized by colorful harmonies, captivating rhythms, virtuosity, improvisations, and sensuous melodies". During most of his career, Khachaturian
Aram_Khachaturian
2023 studio album by The Zombies
to the prog-rock era", bringing advanced composition and "instrumental virtuosity" to pop songs. "Love You While I Can" is described by Clash editor Robin
Different_Game
Music without vocals
instrumental section highlights the skill, musicality, and often the virtuosity of one or more particular performers, the section may be called a "solo"
Instrumental
printmaker. Only twelve engravings by his hand are extant, but their virtuosity establishes him as a talented artist whose work marks a stylistic transition
Master_L._Cz.
Pakistani classical singer (1937–2021)
prioritized on melody and tone, contrasting with the trend of faster, virtuosity-driven music that became prevalent in Pakistani classical music during
Mubarak_Ali_Khan_(singer)
American zydeco musician (1940–2008)
from Louisiana. He was known as "The New Prince of Accordion" for his virtuosity. Arceneaux was born to a large Creole family based in Carencro, Louisiana
Fernest_Arceneaux
American hip hop group
Halloween 1983. Whodini combined the goofy fun of the Fat Boys with the virtuosity of Run-DMC to create what is the rap equivalent of horror movies. Heavy
Whodini
1973 soundtrack album by Marshall Brickman, Steve Mandell, and Eric Weissberg
out of 5 stars, with critic Zac Johnson writing that "the blistering virtuosity of multi-instrumentalists Eric Weissberg and Marshall Brickman ripple
Dueling_Banjos_(album)
English musician (born 1943)
within the music industry for his speed of playing and his technical virtuosity and yet by the same token, one of the most melodic, playing slower passages
Albert_Lee
Musical style which came out of the hard heavy blues rock of the late 1960s
and straightforward lyrics" rather than showmanship and instrumental virtuosity. In 1948, American blues artist John Lee Hooker recorded "Boogie Chillen'"
Boogie_rock
Swiss poet, novelist and essayist (1942–1989)
society's lonely outsiders and, increasingly, the inevitability of death. His virtuosity in applying literary styles and use of thorough research are significant
Hermann_Burger
1966 film by John Frankenheimer
through the visual (the pure art of cinema) and if it lacked brilliant virtuosity in the action department it would be just another flimflam." Philip K
Grand_Prix_(1966_film)
Indian actress and host (born 1967)
understated role and perhaps the one that is most lingering, in terms of virtuosity, is that played by Madhuri Dixit. As Chandramukhi, she is simply stunning
Madhuri_Dixit
Russian and French pianist (born 1972)
Eguiazarova proved a decisive influence, impressing upon Volodos that virtuosity is only one part of great pianism and that a broader artistic vision,
Arcadi_Volodos
Indian percussionist
Judeo (1919–1998) was an Indian percussionist. He was famous for his virtuosity on Pakhawaj drums used in Hindustani Classical Music. Raja Chhatrapati
Chatrapati_Singh
Composition for piano by Frédéric Chopin
in 1834. Markedly different from Chopin's overall scheme of technical virtuosity, this étude focuses instead on perfect sound and phrasing, particularly
Étude_Op._25,_No._7_(Chopin)
American chamber orchestra
performances have been described as "equal parts exuberance, nonchalance, and virtuosity" by the Financial Times and as "a triumph of ensemble playing" by the
Alarm_Will_Sound
American actor
I Am the Cheese (1983), And God Created Woman (1988), Just Cause and Virtuosity (both 1995) and Dante's Peak (1997).[citation needed] He has also guest
Christopher_Murray_(actor)
Argentine musician, producer and singer (born 1957)
Diego Arnedo, Mollo formed the band Divididos. Mollo is known for his virtuosity on the guitar, and particularly for his version of "Voodoo Child" by Jimi
Ricardo_Mollo
English rock band (1963–2023)
with the headline "Tomorrow's superstar" in reference to Wakeman and his virtuosity on piano and organ. Wakeman stayed with them for one further album, From
Strawbs
1990 novel by Thomas Pynchon
ontological suspense" of The Crying of Lot 49 or the "extended fictive virtuosity" of Gravity's Rainbow. He did acknowledge that it was "recognisably from
Vineland
South African artist (1938–2016)
work is rich in symbolism and mythology, displaying a rare technical virtuosity. Judith Mason was born in Pretoria; South Africa, in 1938. She matriculated
Judith_Mason
Russian dancer and choreographer (1889–1950)
Jeux (1913), and Till Eulenspiegel (1916). He was celebrated for his virtuosity and for the depth and intensity of his characterizations. He could dance
Vaslav_Nijinsky
Ballet technique and training system
traditional French style from the romantic era with the athleticism and virtuosity of Italian Cecchetti technique. The training system is designed to involve
Vaganova_method
2013 film by Bernard Rose
license and opium addiction and he dies of related symptoms bringing his virtuosity and career in music to an end. David Garrett as Niccolò Paganini Jared
The_Devil's_Violinist
Anglo-Saxon carved chest
Horsa. The inscriptions "display a deliberate linguistic and alphabetic virtuosity; though they are mostly written in Old English and in runes, they shift
Franks_Casket
American bassist (1936–1961)
accompaniment rather than playing traditional walking basslines, as well as virtuosity that was practically unmatched by any of his contemporaries. Despite his
Scott_LaFaro
1992 studio album by Buckethead
Bucketheadland 2. Guitar World credited the album as "ushering in [a] new era of virtuosity" in electric guitar playing while ranking its release the 45th greatest
Bucketheadland
American bluegrass musician, songwriter (1911–1996)
Magness, and bassist Bill Wesbrooks. While the fast tempos and instrumental virtuosity characteristic of bluegrass music are apparent even on these early tracks
Bill_Monroe
English musician and actor (born 1940)
All-Starr Band. Starr's playing style, which emphasised feel over technical virtuosity, influenced many drummers to reconsider their playing from a compositional
Ringo_Starr
virilescence, virility, virilocal, virilocality, virtual, virtuality, virtue, virtuosity, virtuoso, virtuous vir- green Latin virere verdure, virid, viridescent
List of Greek and Latin roots in English/P–Z
List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English/P–Z
British artist (1817–1848)
Percy, Earl of Northangerland. These juvenile writings impress by their virtuosity and scope, but are also repetitive when compared to Charlotte's contributions
Branwell_Brontë
Drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, c.1507–1510
each dedicated to one of its details. The motif represents the artist's virtuosity, the result of years of technical research into materials and scientific
Study for the Virgin's Right Arm
Study_for_the_Virgin's_Right_Arm
List of films featuring Russell Crowe
Mitchell 1995 The Quick and the Dead Cort No Way Back FBI Agent Zack Grant Virtuosity SID 6.7 Rough Magic Alex Ross 1997 L.A. Confidential Officer Wendell "Bud"
Russell_Crowe_filmography
American composer, performer, and artist
Magazine. Retrieved March 7, 2021. Bernstein, Felix (April 25, 2016). ""Virtuosity Provides Freedom": Thoughts from an African American Composer". Hyperallergic
M_Lamar
1970 studio album by Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed
review for Allmusic, critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote of the album; "virtuosity is always more appealing when it doesn't call attention to itself, a trap
Me_&_Jerry
19th-century Italian opera Bravura skill A performance of extraordinary virtuosity Bravo skillful A cry of congratulation to a male singer or performer.
List of Italian musical terms used in English
List_of_Italian_musical_terms_used_in_English
Scottish guitarist and singer (1958–2001)
the late 1970s the British music journalist John Peel referred to his virtuosity as a guitarist by calling him "a new Jimi Hendrix". Adamson was born in
Stuart_Adamson
Russian composer (1865–1936)
number of other influences. These included Rimsky-Korsakov's orchestral virtuosity, Tchaikovsky's lyricism and Taneyev's contrapuntal skill. Younger composers
Alexander_Glazunov
Pitched percussion instrument
required. Among the professionals who have been highly regarded for their virtuosity and impact on the development of the timpani in the 20th century are Saul
Timpani
Brazilian music genre
the music often has a fast and happy rhythm. It is characterized by virtuosity, improvisation and subtle modulations, and is full of syncopation and
Choro
Chinese poet (701–762)
rules—and his ability to combine all of these with a seemingly effortless virtuosity to produce inimitable poetry. Other themes in Li's poetry, noted especially
Li_Bai
Visual effects and animation studio
(CGI additional digital compositing) The Net (CGI plane crash sequence) Virtuosity (CGI tendril animation) Money Train (CGI money train wreck sequence/CGI
Sony_Pictures_Imageworks
Portuguese poet (c. 1524–1580)
was immediately appreciated as a high achievement. He demonstrated his virtuosity especially in cantos and elegies, but his redondilhas are not far behind
Luís_de_Camões
English double bassist (1939–2025)
Richard Thompson and John Martyn. The Times said he had "a technical virtuosity and an intuitive feel for whatever he was playing". For four years between
Danny_Thompson
Musically recited story in Indian traditions
rhythm are important, but devotional singers normally deplore musical virtuosity for its own sake, in contrast with the classical Hindustani and Karnatak
Kirtan
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