1.   At the piano chord to signal the metamorphosis, the panel flies open revealing the picture of a dead face.

2.   And the musical setting of this text by the New York composer Gerald Busby matches its audacity with sultry vocal lines and pining piano chords.

3.   His well-chiseled features, flowing grey hair and serene stares reflect the quiet, broken piano chords of so many of his best-selling albums.

4.   Ms. Forsberg suggests Carole King and Sarah McLachlan midway through therapy, singing midtempo songs centered on steady piano chords with touches of country in her voice.

5.   The resulting music sounded like some galumphing dance with heavy-footed piano chords, fanfare-like clarinet riffs and nonchalant violin strums.

6.   The work opens in a fit, with a grumpy, skittish cello line and some crash-bang piano chords.