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Definition of Musical composition
1. Noun. A musical work that has been created. "The composition is written in four movements"
Specialized synonyms: Morceau, Sheet Music, Arrangement, Musical Arrangement, Realisation, Realization, Intermezzo, Allegro, Allegretto, Andante, Introit, Solo, Duet, Duette, Duo, Trio, Quartet, Quartette, Quintet, Quintette, Sestet, Sextet, Sextette, Septet, Septette, Octet, Octette, Bagatelle, Divertimento, Serenade, Canon, Etude, Idyl, Idyll, Pastoral, Pastorale, Toccata, Fantasia, Musical Passage, Passage, Movement, Largo, Larghetto, Suite, Symphonic Poem, Tone Poem, Medley, Pastiche, Potpourri, Nocturne, Notturno, Adagio, Song, Vocal, Study, Capriccio, Motet, Program Music, Programme Music, Incidental Music
Generic synonyms: Music
Terms within: Coda, Finale
Derivative terms: Compose
Lexicographical Neighbors of Musical Composition
Literary usage of Musical composition
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1908)
"3407) provides that two copies of a book, map, chart or musical composition,
etc., shall be delivered at the office of the Librarian of Congress. ..."
2. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"The development of plan or design in musical composition has been the fruition
of the last two centuries, ала, in spite of all dispute as to its paramount ..."
3. Rhythm, Music and Education by Émile Jaques-Dalcroze (1921)
"CHAPTER VII EURHYTHMICS AND musical composition (1915) Rhythm in nature—Theory
of the born musician—Experiments in musical rhythm—Contrasts between movement ..."
4. Music (1897)
"A GREEK musical composition OF THE THIRD CENTURY, BC BY LUDVIK KUBA. It is really
strange that whereas, in poetry and sculpture, ancient Greek culture has ..."
5. The Monthly Review by Charles William Wason (1834)
"Elements of musical composition; Comprehending the Rules of thorough Bass, and
the Theory of Tuning ..."
6. The Law Relating to Works of Literature and Art: Embracing the Law of by John Shortt (1884)
"3 " if the owner for the time being of the copy- ^"y"^^ right in any musical
composition shall, after due notice being r«?ht for non- given to him or his ..."
7. United States Statutes at Large: Containing the Laws and Concurrent by United States (1850)
"And be it further enacted, That, if any person or persons, after the recording
the title of any print, cut, or engraving, map, chart or musical composition, ..."
8. The Musical World (1882)
"Would it not be better, therefore, to state upon the title page " this Song,
Quadrille," or other musical composition " may be performed without any fee. ..."
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