musical composition
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Definition
Noun: A piece of music that has been created; a complete, original work of music. It refers to the artistic creation itself, encompassing its structure, melody, harmony, and rhythm.
Usage
This term is used to refer to a specific, finished piece of music, regardless of its length or complexity. It emphasizes the work as a created artifact, often written down in musical notation.
Examples
- Beethoven's is a famous musical composition.
- The composer spent a year working on her latest musical composition.
- The library has a vast collection of original musical compositions from the 18th century.
Advanced Usage
- "Opus" (Op.): Often used in conjunction with "musical composition" to denote a numbered work in a composer's catalogue.
- His first published musical composition was labeled Opus 1.
Variants and Related Words
- Composition (n): A shorter, more general form often used interchangeably with "musical composition."
- Piece (n): A common, informal synonym for a musical composition.
- Work (n): A broad term that can refer to a musical composition, especially in formal contexts (e.g., "the complete works of Bach").
- Opus (n): A single work or set of works by a composer, typically numbered.
- Score (n): The written or printed form of a musical composition showing all parts.
Synonyms
- Piece
- Work
- Opus
- Arrangement (specifically refers to an adaptation of an existing composition)
Antonyms
- Improvisation (music created spontaneously, not a pre-written composition)
- Silence
Related Phrases/Idioms
- To compose a musical composition: The act of creating the work.
- She composed the musical composition while living in Paris.
Noun
- a musical work that has been created
- the composition is written in four movements