tổ khúc
Definition
- Noun:
- Suite: A musical composition consisting of a series of short, distinct pieces or movements, often in dance forms, that are thematically linked and intended to be performed as a single work.
- Partita: A term, often used interchangeably with "suite," particularly for certain instrumental works, especially from the Baroque period.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhạc sĩ sáng tác một tổ khúc cho dàn nhạc giao hưởng. (The composer wrote a suite for the symphony orchestra.)
- Tổ khúc này bao gồm các điệu nhảy như sarabande và gigue. (This suite includes dances like the sarabande and gigue.)
- Bản tổ khúc cho đàn piano dựa trên những giai điệu dân gian. (The partita for piano is based on folk melodies.)
Advanced Usage
- In academic musicology, a "tổ khúc" (suite/partita) often follows a traditional structure of movements (e.g., Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gigue) but can also be a more free-form collection of pieces unified by a theme or story.
Variants and Related Words
- Suite: The most direct and common equivalent in English.
- Partita: A specific type of suite, often associated with the works of J.S. Bach.
- Chuỗi tác phẩm: A series of works (a more general term, not strictly musical).
Synonyms
- Musical suite: A set of instrumental compositions.
- Set of pieces: A collection of musical pieces.
- Cycle: A group of songs or instrumental pieces forming a whole.
Related Musical Terms
- Sonata: A composition for one or more instruments, typically in several movements.
- Giao hưởng (Symphony): A large-scale orchestral composition.
- Khúc nhạc (Movement): A self-contained part of a larger musical work.