Ballade used in a sentence

Ballade in a sentence as a noun

Read good detective stories for an inspiration: how to uncover lies, separate truth from bluff, trust no one. Considering how many projects are done by offshore teams - this article reads like a ballade to sunshine in the midst of a hurricane

Consider Debussy's performance of the fourth ballade at his conservatory, when it was stated he performed it as if "without hammers".