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Mon 1 Jun, 2015 05:53 am
Does "romantic strains take flight" refer to "romantic tones run away"? And "the backing hand" means "the support"?
Context:
Dark, romantic strains take flight, thanks to the addition of the backing band, The Fear of Heights, which adds a host of instruments — including the dulcimer, trumpet, clarinet, flute, saxophone, and violin — to Robley's already robust and full-bodied instrumental lineup.
(No more context available. I got it from a dictionary example)
@oristarA,
Well, I've found a similar use in Aaron T. Beck's Prisoner of Hate:
Does "romantic strains of folk thought" mean "romantic characteristics of common people's thoughts"?
Context:
Quote: The framework for the creation of the national savior in Germany was formed long before Hitler appeared on the political scene. The vision of the Fuhrer of the people had been heralded in the nineteenth century. The mythical image of the Germanic leader was embodied in the cult of the nation. The romantic strains of folk thought revolved around the themes of valor, victory, and heroism, expressed in celebrations of early nineteenth-century victories. Social festivals of fire and light were accompanied by Germanic pagan and Christian symbolism and ritual.
@oristarA,
It's a flowery description that may indicate that the music was powerful, uplifting, and extraordinarily beautiful. It's a metaphor rather than a common saying or proverb.
@tsarstepan,
tsarstepan wrote:
It's a flowery description that may indicate that the music was powerful, uplifting, and extraordinarily beautiful. It's a metaphor rather than a common saying or proverb.
Strains - music, and "the backing band" - the skillful hand?
@oristarA,
A backing band are musicians who aren't typically regular members of a given band.
Quote:A backing band or backup band is a musical ensemble that accompanies an artist at a live performance or on a recording.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backup_band
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