In some instances, orchestras do a respectable job programming unfamiliar music - but no job at all facilitating a sympathetic reception.

This crisis of spirit surely accounts for the large audience and the sympathetic reception of "Blood-Red Sunset."

He received a sympathetic reception and was transferred to a residence in a hotel in Rottweil.

The president hopes his concerns will receive a more sympathetic reception in the House.

A sympathetic reception of this story, however, is complicated by Chinese tradition, which will forever banish the No Name Woman to her well.

Then he decided that Chaka was probably the only other human on Kensho he could share his secret with and be sure of a sympathetic reception.

Contemporary reviews commended the film for exploring a timely subject which had not previously been tackled on screen, and gave it a generally sympathetic reception.

They came forth to welcome him, and to him and his people accorded a most sympathetic reception.

How to ensure a sympathetic reception for a new piece of music?

He knew that the secret was not in sympathetic reception, but in arrogant break-in.