Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Word of the Week #5

Word of the Week #5

VIRTUOSO

In an article posted online by the Associated Press titled “Folk legend Bert Jansch dies at 67”.

“Jansch, who died of lung cancer Wednesday at the age of 67, was a virtuoso, hailed by the likes of Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, Canadian rocker Neil Young and Johnny Marr of the Smiths as a force to be reckoned with, and learned from.”

vir·tu·o·so adjective a person who excels in musical technique or execution

The virtuoso performance by the pianist moved many members of the audience to tears.

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