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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crescendo

[noun]

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

tempo

[noun]

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

Ex: In classical musictempo changes are often used to add variety to a performance .

accompaniment

[noun]

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

Ex: The choir director emphasized the importance of blending voices in the accompaniment to create a unified and harmonious sound .

cadence

[noun]

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

coda

[noun]

the final passage of an extended musical composition

descant

[noun]

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

movement

[noun]

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

Ex: The ballet featured several dance sequences , each corresponding to a movement of the orchestral suite .

theme

[noun]

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

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

form

[noun]

the overall structure or organization of a musical composition

beat

[noun]

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

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Music - Parts of Musical Pieces