Pastore & Tjader, in a small, medieval building, sells stunning floral arrangements of peonies, lilacs and jasmine (Via della Madonna dei Monti, 62a; 39-06-4782-2332) .

I think my version of "O Holy Night" was chosen because it is a stunning arrangement of one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

At $6, a bargain starter was sunomono, or vinegared things, a stunning arrangement of dewy, thick-cut slices of seafood set on cucumber salad.

The album's stunning vocal arrangements are greatly inspired by the harmonies of Marley's former back-up singers, the I Threes.

And when I saw that simply stunning arrangement of blood red roses that just got delivered to you, well, I knew: Our Miss Mel has been very wicked indeed.

(Witness the stunning rhythmic arrangements of today's drum and bass producers.)

He went on to describe the score as "simply astonishing, due no small part to Valcq's stunning arrangements, which consist of folk instruments and instrumentations, acting as a character unto themselves."

Sketches and paintings hung on the silver walls, highlighted by spotlights, and a stunning dried-flower arrangement softened the starkness of the room.

The group's later efforts misleadingly take on the air of quotidian folk songs while actually using stunning musical arrangements, experimental soundscapes and poetic lyrics rife with very dark humor.

But what has made Mkhitarian a favorite in Armenia is his uncanny ability to combine unique songwriting ability with stunning modern arrangements of Armenian folk music.