Explore 8 English words about parts of musical pieces with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.
the musical support provided by one or more instruments or voices to enhance or complement a soloist or main melody
"Piano accompaniment perfect."
"She sang beautifully with piano accompaniment by her music teacher during the concert."
a melody sung or played above the main melody, typically in a higher register
"Descant harmonizes above melody."
"Descant is a higher melody sung or played above the main tune."
a short piece taken from a longer composition
"She read an excerpt from the novel."
"The newspaper published a brief excerpt from the upcoming memoir revealing a shocking secret about the famous author."
a theme that appears in a literary or musical piece several times and is associated with a particular person, idea or object
"Leitmotif represents character."
"A leitmotif is a recurring musical theme in an opera or film that represents a specific character or idea."
a contrasting section in a song that typically spans eight bars, serving as a bridge between verses and choruses
"Middle eight contrasts verse chorus."
"The middle eight is a section of a song that contrasts with the verse and chorus typically lasting eight bars."
a short section of a musical performance such as a fugue, opera, suite, etc. that introduces the main theme or subject
"Prelude introduces piece."
"A prelude is a short introductory piece of music that leads into a larger work."
a solo section at the end of a musical piece for the performer to show their skill and creativity
"The soloist played a brilliant cadenza."
"During the cadenza, the pianist improvised a stunning solo that left the entire audience speechless."
a musical part that is integral to a piece of music and cannot be omitted
"Obbligato is obligatory accompaniment."
"Obbligato is an elaborate melodic part that is essential to a piece rather than merely decorative."
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