Aged 33, and an experienced bomber pilot, he was considered a great " " character " " and reputedly knew how to make a party go with a swing, his prowess at the piano being put to good use.
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A charming example is the opening movement of the " Trauer-Ode, " written in the distinctive French Baroque style : the lines go with a swing that cannot be precisely notated, varying subtly with the words and with the shape of each phrase.