PIECE OF MUSIC Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase piece of music. (close relations)
Definition of PIECE OF MUSIC
Best Alternative Words for PIECE OF MUSIC
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composition | nounn | |||||||
noun • the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole • the way in which someone or something is composed • a mixture of ingredients • a musical work that has been created • musical creation • the act of creating written works • art and technique of printing with movable type • an essay (especially one written as an assignment) • something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole | ||||||||
opus | nounn | |||||||
noun • a musical work that has been created | ||||||||
aria | nounn | |||||||
noun • an elaborate song for solo voice | ||||||||
arrangement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the thing arranged or agreed to • an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging • an organized structure for arranging or classifying • the spatial property of the way in which something is placed • a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments • the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music | ||||||||
ballad | nounn | |||||||
noun • a narrative song with a recurrent refrain • a narrative poem of popular origin | ||||||||
cadence | nounn | |||||||
noun • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • the close of a musical section • a recurrent rhythmical series | ||||||||
caprice | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden desire | ||||||||
carol | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ • a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ) verb • sing carols | ||||||||
chant | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone verb • recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm • utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically | ||||||||
chorus | nounn | |||||||
noun • any utterance produced simultaneously by a group • a group of people assembled to sing together • the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers • a body of dancers or singers who perform together • a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play verb • utter in unison • sing in a choir | ||||||||
concerto | nounn | |||||||
noun • a composition for orchestra and a soloist | ||||||||
etude | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity | ||||||||
fanfare | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gaudy outward display • (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments | ||||||||
hymn | nounn | |||||||
noun • a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) verb • sing a hymn • praise by singing a hymn | ||||||||
interlude | nounn | |||||||
noun • an intervening period or episode • a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance verb • perform an interlude | ||||||||
medley | nounn | |||||||
noun • a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources | ||||||||
melody | nounn | |||||||
noun • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes | ||||||||
nocturne | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano) | ||||||||
prelude | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows • music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera verb • serve as a prelude or opening to • play as a prelude | ||||||||
refrain | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers verb • resist doing something • choose not to consume | ||||||||