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Words Related to Music - Parts of Musical Pieces
Here you will learn some English words related to the different parts of musical pieces such as "accompaniment", crescendo"", and "prelude".
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accompaniment
[noun]
the musical support provided by one or more instruments or voices to enhance or complement a soloist or main melody
descant
[noun]
a melody sung or played above the main melody, typically in a higher register
leitmotif
[noun]
a theme that appears in a literary or musical piece several times and is associated with a particular person, idea or object
middle eight
[noun]
a contrasting section in a song that typically spans eight bars, serving as a bridge between verses and choruses
movement
[noun]
one of the main parts that a long musical work is divided into, having its own structure
prelude
[noun]
a short section of a musical performance such as a fugue, opera, suite, etc. that introduces the main theme or subject
part
[noun]
the specific music played or sung by a particular voice or instrument in multiple parts
section
[noun]
a distinct portion of a composition with its own unique characteristics, such as melody, rhythm, or harmony
theme
[noun]
a recurring melody, rhythm, chord progression, or motif in a musical composition that serves as a unifying element
vocal
[noun]
the part of a popular song that is sung, in contrast to the parts that are played on an instrument
variation
[noun]
a version of a musical theme with alterations in rhythm, tempo, melody, etc. in a way that the original theme is recognizable
cadenza
[noun]
a solo section at the end of a musical piece for the performer to show their skill and creativity
obbligato
[noun]
a musical part that is integral to a piece of music and cannot be omitted
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