Musique - Parties de Pièces Musicales

a slow and constant increase in the loudness of a musical piece

crescendo

the tune or sound of a musical piece or song

accords

the speed that a piece of music is or should be played at

tempo

the musical support provided by one or more instruments or voices to enhance or complement a soloist or main melody

accompagnement, compagnes

a series of musical notes, written as the ending of a musical piece

cadence

the final passage of an extended musical composition

coda

a melody sung or played above the main melody, typically in a higher register

dessin, mélodie supérieure

a short piece taken from a longer composition

extrait

a theme that appears in a literary or musical piece several times and is associated with a particular person, idea or object

leitmotiv

a contrasting section in a song that typically spans eight bars, serving as a bridge between verses and choruses

pont, section médiane

one of the main parts that a long musical work is divided into, having its own structure

mouvement

a short section of a musical performance such as a fugue, opera, suite, etc. that introduces the main theme or subject

prélude

the specific music played or sung by a particular voice or instrument in multiple parts

voix, partie

a distinct portion of a composition with its own unique characteristics, such as melody, rhythm, or harmony

section, partie

a recurring melody, rhythm, chord progression, or motif in a musical composition that serves as a unifying element

thème, motif musical

the part of a popular song that is sung, in contrast to the parts that are played on an instrument

chant

a version of a musical theme with alterations in rhythm, tempo, melody, etc. in a way that the original theme is recognizable

variation

a solo section at the end of a musical piece for the performer to show their skill and creativity

cadence

a musical part that is integral to a piece of music and cannot be omitted

obbligato, obligato

the overall structure or organization of a musical composition

forme, structure

a piece of music's or a poem's main rhythm

temps

a short section or phrase of a musical piece, considered separately

passage