muziek

Definitions of muziek
  1. noun
    musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
    synonyms: muz., toonkunst
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    klokkenspel
    playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
    drums, percussie, slagwerk
    the act of playing a percussion instrument
    zangmuziek
    music that is vocalized (as contrasted with instrumental music)
    drums, percussie, slagwerk
    the act of playing drums
    gekweel, gezang, zang, zangkunst, zanguitvoering
    the act of singing vocal music
    chanson
    the act of singing
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    activiteit, bedrijvigheid, bezigheid, drukte, occupatie, werking, werkzaamheden, werkzaamheid
    any specific behavior
  2. noun
    an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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    magnificat
    (Luke) the canticle of the Virgin Mary (from Luke 1:46 beginning `Magnificat anima mea Dominum')
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    onderafdeling, subafdeling
    a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
    monodie
    music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
    meerstemmigheid, polyfonie
    music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
    pluritonaliteit, polytonaliteit
    music that uses two or more different keys at the same time
    harmonie
    the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
    herkenningsmelodie, kenwijsje, leader, melodiek, tune
    a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
    compositie, muziekje, muziekstuk, op., opus, stuk, toonzetting
    a musical work that has been created
    entree, introductie, preambule, prelude, preludium, voorspel
    music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
    antifoon, tegenzang
    alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
    keerdicht, keervers, koor, koorlied, koorzang, rei
    the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
    ballet, balletmuziek
    music written for a ballet
    balmuziek, dansmuziek
    music to dance to
    sportjournaal, sportrubriek
    the section of a newspaper that reports on sports
    bijzin, clausule
    a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
    boek, boekje, ledenlijst
    a major division of a long written composition
    caput, chapiter, hoofdstuk, kapittel
    a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
    slotwoord
    the last section of a communication
    passage
    a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
    obligaat, obligaatpartij, obligaatstem
    a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
    bladmuziek
    a musical composition in printed or written form
    glissando
    a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
    contrapunt
    a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
    luistermuziek
    traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
    grondthema, leidmotief
    a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
    herkenningsmelodie, kenwijsje, leader, tune
    a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie
    signatuur
    a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program
    partij
    the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
    kerkmuziek
    genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies
    arrangement, zetting
    a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments
    interludium, intermezzo, tussenspel
    a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera
    solo, solo-optreden
    a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)
    duet, duo, span, stel, stelletje, tweespan
    a musical composition for two performers
    drietal, trio
    a musical composition for three performers
    kwartet
    a musical composition for four performers
    kwintet
    a musical composition for five performers
    sextet
    a musical composition written for six performers
    septet
    a musical composition written for seven performers
    octet
    a musical composition written for eight performers
    divertimento, serenade, zanghulde
    a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
    arcadia, herdersroman, pastorale, zendbrief
    a musical composition that evokes rural life
    toccata
    a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style
    fantasie
    a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes
    passage
    a short section of a musical composition
    suite
    a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
    medley, pastiche, potpourri, wisselslag
    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)
    cantus, gez., gezang, kerkgezang, kerkzang, lied, liedje, popsong, song, zang
    a short musical composition with words
    bolero
    music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
    conga
    music composed for dancing the conga
    gavotte
    music composed in quadruple time for dancing the gavotte
    gigue
    music in three-four time for dancing a jig
    mazurka
    music composed for dancing the mazurka
    menuet
    a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite
    pavane
    music composed for dancing the pavane
    polka
    music performed for dancing the polka
    quadrille
    music for dancing the quadrille
    sarabande
    music composed for dancing the saraband
    tango
    music written in duple time for dancing the tango
    tarantella
    music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
    wals
    music composed in triple time for waltzing
    marcia, mars, marsmuziek
    genre of music written for marching
    ragtime
    music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
    jazz, jazzmuziek
    a style of dance music popular in the 1920s; similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands
  3. noun
    a musical composition in printed or written form
    synonyms: bladmuziek
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    plaatlood
    a sheet containing the words and melody for a song (and some indication of harmony) written in simple form
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    compositie, muziekje, muziekstuk, op., opus, stuk, toonzetting
    a musical work that has been created
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