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Ensalada – Polyphonic composition, combining several different texts, both sacred and secular, and languages in a single composition. Fantasia – Composition with a free form and often improvisational style. Chromatic fantasia – Type of fantasia known for its use of chromaticism and often complex, highly expressive melody lines.
These types of compositions include: symphony, concerto, sonata, and standard chamber music combinations (strings trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, etc.; piano trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, etc.), among others. A sub-title is a subsidiary name given to a work by the composer, and considered part of its formal title, such as:
In classical music, orchestration (choosing the instruments of a large music ensemble such as an orchestra which will play the different parts of music, such as the melody, accompaniment, countermelody, bassline and so on) is typically done by the composer, but in musical theatre and in pop music, songwriters may hire an arranger to do the ...
Experimental music compositions (4 C, 23 P) F. Compositions using folk songs (57 P) Funerary and memorial compositions (5 C, 81 P) L. Lost musical works (4 C, 15 P) M.
In music, form refers to the structure of a musical composition or performance.In his book, Worlds of Music, Jeff Todd Titon suggests that a number of organizational elements may determine the formal structure of a piece of music, such as "the arrangement of musical units of rhythm, melody, and/or harmony that show repetition or variation, the arrangement of the instruments (as in the order of ...
Tonality (in music) – system of organizing musical compositions around a central pitch or tonic, defining the hierarchy of pitches and chords that gives music its sense of direction and resolution. Major Tonality – Music based on a major scale , often characterized by a bright, happy, or triumphant mood.
Chopin at 25, by Maria Wodzińska, 1835. Most of Frédéric Chopin's compositions were for solo piano, though he did compose several pieces for piano and orchestra (including two piano concertos) as well as some chamber works that include other instruments.
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