Through Brown's skillful arrangements, the band were able to reproduce sophisticated vocal harmonies in their covers of songs such as "Papa Oom Mow Mow", "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena", and "Carpet Man".
The group, with seven horns and skillful arrangements, conjured up the sound of a big band, with thick, fat voicings made firm by the low thud of the baritone saxophone.
But the company found a reasonable compromise in Linda Fairtile's skillful arrangement, which reduced the orchestral forces to a small wind, brass and keyboard ensemble, but preserved much of its power and textural beauty.
Through the skillful arrangement of found materials, the production presents a world and a man struggling to define something (homosexuality in a social context) that was never before the topic of such widespread public discourse.
McKuen's compositions are lyrically slight and musically insubstantial, but what saves A Man Alone from being a total failure is the conviction of Sinatra's performance, as well as Don Costa's skillful arrangements.
A skillful arrangement, well executed, will provide the audience with an emotionally satisfying and entertaining experience.
"The new building's virtues are in the architect's skillful arrangements and uses of space, rather than in any claims to high style," Ada Louise Huxtable wrote in The New York Times about the annex.
Its skillful arrangement of the various Biblical and rabbinical topics and its warm tone of deep earnestness and sincerity could not fail to appeal to the popular heart.
Mrs. A.C. Bruner was recognized for her skillful arrangement of sanctuary flowers over the past fifteen years, and with deep appreciation the church accepted her request to be relieved of the responsibility.
Genial and eager to entertain, it delivers a knowing sophistication backed by skillful arrangements.