Still, at times there was a strident quality to the string sound.

This is a group that loves warm, broad string sound.

The horn can blast through the string sound when called for but cannot play more than one note at a time.

Why is the string sound so big, if not exactly Bernstein-y?

The string sound may not glow, but it is honest and reasonably true.

This influence, from the floating string sound, has followed him throughout his musical career.

The string sound is more functional than beautiful, but this was strong playing - together and in tune.

The bite of the early string sound was present but subtle.

The string sound was so fine that he had little trouble making the wind parts come forward and take prominence.

The Bloch had volume enough, but the weight of the string sound was never there.