The Manchester Guardian wrote, " The wonderful thing about him was his amazing versatility, and there was an intellectual virility, an untiring earnestness about the man, which was irresistibly stimulating.

A sampling of his versatility in addition to numerous recordings of the standard classical repertoire would include his recordings of Baroque pieces using period instruments ; American bluegrass music ; traditional Chinese melodies including the soundtrack to the film Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon ; the tangos of Argentinian composer Ástor Piazzolla ; an eclectic and unusual collaboration with Bobby McFerrin ( where Ma admitted to being terrified of the improvisation McFerrin pushed him toward ); as well as the music of modern minimalist Philip Glass in such works as the 2002 piece Naqoyqatsi.

He then tried serious lyrical writing, and his tact, elegance of manner and versatility, gained him a place in the best society.

His " honeymoon " with Warners over, Garfield entered a protracted period of conflict with the studio, they attempting to cast him in crowd-pleasing melodramas like Dust Be My Destiny and he insisting on quality scripts that would offer a challenge and highlight his versatility.

He displayed a unique cultural versatility that has frequently earned him the accolade of a Renaissance man.

He enjoyed the opportunity to play a heroic role, and said the film gave him a chance to display his versatility.

His speed, in design as well as handiwork, and his versatility, which enabled him to imitate other painters deceptively, earned for him two other epithets, " The Thunderbolt " ( Fulmine ) and " The Proteus " of painting.

For his versatility, Anthony à Wood called him the " magazine of all arts ".

His versatility enabled him to bowl all varieties of left-arm bowling from spin to fast-medium.

His versatility however, would often allow him to assume a point forward role, as well as both guard positions.

At the height of his career, he was greatly admired for his range and versatility, having possessed a sufficiently accomplished bel canto technique to enable him to sing the music of Handel, Mozart, Rossini, yet power enough to handle the more overtly dramatic roles written by Verdi and Puccini.

Leigh Hunt compared him favorably as an actor with David Garrick ; Lord Byron thought him inimitable in high comedy ; and Macready praised his versatility.

His immense versatility in all the fields of music, his mesmerizing voice, his unique way of rendering the compositions helped him to carve out a niche in the Music era.

Adding the fact that Järegård also had a beautiful and expressive singing voice ( he performed in a number of stage musicals during his career ) gave him an incredible range and versatility as an actor.

Ford's versatility also allowed him to star in a number of popular comedies, such as The Teahouse of the August Moon, Don't Go Near the Water, The Gazebo, Cry for Happy and The Courtship of Eddie's Father.

He went on to further demonstrate his versatility in such films as Christopher Scott Cherot's Hav Plenty ( 1997 ) and Lee's He Got Game ( 1998 ), the former of which featured him as an egotistical pop-soul singer.

His quiet work ethic and versatility made him a valuable part of the team.

Author Ben Sisario described him as the " great unacknowledged anchor " of the Pixies, and stated that his unique influences gave " a precision and versatility essential to following Black Francis's songwriting quirks ".

Blackie was a Radical and Scottish nationalist in politics, of a fearlessly independent type ; possessed of great conversational powers and general versatility, his picturesque eccentricity made him one of the characters of the Edinburgh of the day, and a well-known figure as be went about in his plaid, worn shepherd-wise, wearing a broad-brimmed hat, and carrying a big stick.

One mill gives him repeated opportunities of charming our eye ; and this wonderful artist, who is only second to Ruisdael because he had not Ruisdael's versatility and did not extend his study equally to downs and rocky eminences, or torrents and estuaries-this is the man who lived penuriously, died poor, and left no trace in the artistic annals of his country.

QPR manager John Gregory described him as "... technically very gifted and has the versatility to play on the right or left of midfield.

His versatility and overall solid play saw him appear in 29 matches ( 27 starts ) in which he registered three goals and five assists.

During the 2010 campaign coach Hans Backe decided to take advantage of Stammler's versatility utilizing him as a left sided midfielder as well as in his familiar role of a holding midfielder.

Biological processes play a major role in the removal of contaminants and biotechnology is taking advantage of the astonishing catabolic versatility of microorganisms to degrade / convert such compounds.

Gellar's role showed her versatility as an actress, and many were surprised to see her playing a brunette cocaine addict with an appetite for manipulating and using people.

The idea of furniture had evolved to a symbol of status and took on a role in comfort and versatility.

Gettin Square also featured rising star David Wenham who demonstrated versatility with a string of critically acclaimed roles including the title role in Paul Cox's 1999 biopic Molokai: The Story of Father Damien and the 2001 thriller The Bank, directed by the politically conscious film director Robert Connolly.

Although Pete is often typecast as a villain, he has shown great versatility within the role, playing everything from a hardened criminal ( The Dognapper, The Lone Chipmunks ) to a legitimate authority figure ( Moving Day, Donald Gets Drafted, Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip ), and from a menacing trouble maker ( Building a Building, Trombone Trouble ) to a victim of mischief himself ( Timber ).

She proved her versatility, playing a comedic role in Pédale douce for which she won the 1997 César Award for Best Actress.

Directed by Basil Dearden, it gave Moore the opportunity to demonstrate a wider versatility than the role of Simon Templar had allowed, although reviews at the time were lukewarm, and both did little business at the box office.

Typecasting happens to actors of both great and modest ability: an actor may become typecast either because of a strong identification with a particular role or because he or she lacks the versatility or talent to move on to other roles.

Five times, Buzzi was nominated by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Awards in several categories from comedy and variety to Best Performer in a Children's Television Program ; she was recognized not only for making people laugh, but for her versatility as an actress ; she is remembered for a guest starring dramatic role on Medical Center with Greg Evigan in which she played the wife of a fatally ill man played by Don Rickles.

Motonobu played an important role because he combined his artistic talent with versatility.

" The review further praises the acting of Goldie Hawn, saying: " Hawn, funny and touching, is a delight throughout and Heckart gets a film role that enables her to display versatility.

McManaman had also been noted for his versatility in his free role, switching from right to left wings, and his ability to play in central midfield, behind the front pair, or as a forward, with many notable managers including then Ajax coach Louis van Gaal, describing it as a role few could pull off the way McManaman had.

After deploying him in an attacking role, Sunderland manager Steve Bruce hailed Richardson's versatility saying " I must have asked him to play in five or six positions this season and certainly in that position he enjoys it, it ’ s something he revels in ".

While these airframes were not originally designed for the support role, their use is evidence that the US military prefers versatility and multi-capability in its vehicles, and to avoid designing a new platform for each role unless necessary.

Since her initial introduction in the role of Viki, actress Erika Slezak has since been regarded as one of the preeminent actresses in daytime television, often compared to the likes of fellow contemporary actress Meryl Streep for her acting range, versatility, and numerous award nominations.

He also had a starring role as Charles Pooter in the 1979 television adaptation of George and Weedon Grossmith's Diary of a Nobody, a role which shows his versatility more than the succession of officers he usually portrays.

Under newly arrived head coach Leonardo Araújo, Stanković continued to be the automatic midfield choice, displaying his versatility ( at times filling in for injured Wesley Sneijder in the midfield organizational role ).

He has worked constantly in a wide variety of roles, demonstrating versatility and skill in deftly managing to avoid the bane of most actors — being cast repeatedly in the same type of role.