types:
section
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
harmonie
the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
air,
mélodie
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
refrain
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
article
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
chapitre
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
passage
a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
partition
a musical composition in printed or written form
musique classique
traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
mélodie
a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
mélodie,
thème
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
voix
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
musique religieuse
genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies
adaptation,
arrangement
a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments
duo
a musical composition for two performers
passage
a short section of a musical composition
mouvement
a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata
suite
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
pot-pourri
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
nocturne
a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
chanson
a short musical composition with words
étude
a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
reel
music composed for dancing a reel
musique populaire
any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
rag-time
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
jazz
a style of dance music popular in the 1920s; similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands