The musical piece



Example: The musical piece played at the concert was beautiful.

Definition


"The musical piece" refers to a composition of music, typically written for performance by one or more instruments or voices. It is a distinct work that can vary in length, style, and complexity, often created to convey a specific mood or artistic expression.

Etymology


The phrase "the musical piece" combines 'musical,' derived from the Latin 'musica' meaning art of music, and 'piece,' from Old French 'piece' meaning a portion or part. Together, it denotes a specific segment or composition of music, emphasizing its identity as a standalone artistic work.

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"The musical piece" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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