| 1 | If the cello, such as , tell, the guitar is deeply lovely. | |
| 2 | She was lost in sad memories as violins keened in the quiet hall. | |
| 3 | The sound produced is faint but melodious, floating and lingering in the air. | |
| 4 | The whole novel is like a cantabile andante , leading readers to the wonderful world of love. | |
| 5 | The radio from the kitchen spilled out old melodies with pathetic lyrics; through the weeping voice of the female singer, I made out a verse about men always leaving women. |