Composition

Of music.   May also be referred to as musical composition, opus, piece and piece of music.

A musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements".

This concept's ID is @1~37612

Passage

  • passage 12 facts

    A short section of a musical composition.

  • allegro 0 facts

    A musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively mann...

  • allegretto 0 facts

    A musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo...

  • andante 0 facts

    A musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow.

  • largo 0 facts

    (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner.

  • adagio 0 facts

    (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully); "they played the adagio...

Music

  • sheet music 3 facts

    A musical composition in printed or written form; "she turned the pages of the music...

  • suite 1 facts

    A musical composition of several movements only loosely connected.

  • larghetto 0 facts

    (music) a composition or passage played in a slow tempo slightly faster than largo but...

Also contains

  • song 24 facts

    A short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good...

  • arrangement 2 facts

    A piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices...

  • solo 2 facts

    A musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment).

  • duet 2 facts

    A musical composition for two performers.

  • movement 2 facts

    A major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and ...

  • canon 1 facts

    A contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other ...

  • morceau 0 facts

    A short literary or musical composition.

  • finale 0 facts

    The closing section of a musical composition.

  • realization 0 facts

    A musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the...

  • intermezzo 0 facts

    A short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama...

  • introit 0 facts

    A composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services.

  • capriccio 0 facts

    An instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form...

  • motet 0 facts

    An unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church...

  • trio 0 facts

    A musical composition for three performers.

  • quartet 0 facts

    A musical composition for four performers.

  • program music 0 facts

    Musical compositions intended to evoke images or remind the listener of events.

  • quintet 0 facts

    A musical composition for five performers.

  • incidental music 0 facts

    Music composed to accompany the action of a drama or to fill intervals between...

  • sestet 0 facts

    A musical composition written for six performers.

  • septet 0 facts

    A musical composition written for seven performers.

  • octet 0 facts

    A musical composition written for eight performers.

  • bagatelle 0 facts

    A light piece of music for piano.

  • divertimento 0 facts

    A musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form.

  • etude 0 facts

    A short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical...

  • pastoral 0 facts

    A musical composition that evokes rural life.

  • toccata 0 facts

    A baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid...

  • fantasia 0 facts

    A musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes.

  • symphonic poem 0 facts

    An orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales.

  • pastiche 0 facts

    A musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various...

  • nocturne 0 facts

    A pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano).

  • study 0 facts

    A composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; "a study in spiccato...