Definition of Musical theme

1. Noun. (music) melodic subject of a musical composition. "The accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"

Exact synonyms: Idea, Melodic Theme, Theme
Category relationships: Music
Generic synonyms: Air, Line, Melodic Line, Melodic Phrase, Melody, Strain, Tune
Specialized synonyms: Motif, Motive, Statement, Variation
Derivative terms: Thematic

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musical Theme

musical notation
musical note
musical octave
musical organisation
musical organization
musical passage
musical perception
musical performance
musical phrase
musical rhythm
musical scale
musical score
musical soiree
musical style
musical theater
musical theme (current term)
musical time
musical time signature
musician
musician's cramp
musicianly
musicians
musicianship
musicianships
musick
musicked
musicker
musickers
musicking
musicks

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