Music Composition Terms

noun a person who writes music, especially classical music

• The composer's latest symphony received critical acclaim from music critics.
• Have you heard of that composer who writes amazing film scores?
• That composer is totally killing it with their new album!
• She is a composer of words, crafting beautiful poems that touch the soul.

noun a fabricated or invented story or plan

verb to prepare or concoct something, typically food, by mixing ingredients and heating them

• The chef was able to cook up a delicious five-course meal for the event.
• Let's cook up some spaghetti for dinner tonight.
• We can cook up a plan to sneak into the party.
• The politician tried to cook up a scandal to discredit his opponent.

noun A stream of consciousness is a narrative mode that attempts to capture the flow of thoughts and feelings of a character in a continuous and uninterrupted way.

• The author utilized a stream of consciousness narrative style to delve into the inner thoughts of the protagonist.
• I love how the book just goes on and on in a stream of consciousness, it's so real.
• Her stream of consciousness writing is so deep, it's like she's in another world.
• His mind wandered in a stream of consciousness, jumping from one thought to another without any control.

noun a complex musical composition typically consisting of multiple movements and performed by an orchestra

adjective relating to or characteristic of a symphony

• The symphony performed by the orchestra was truly magnificent.
• I'm going to a symphony concert tonight, wanna come?
• That symphony was lit, bro!
• The collaboration between different departments in the company was like a symphony, each working in harmony to achieve a common goal.

noun a song from a musical or show

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• The theater production featured a beautiful showtune that left the audience in awe.
• I love singing along to showtunes from my favorite musicals.
• Let's blast some showtunes and have a dance party in the living room!
• Her voice was like a showtune, captivating everyone who heard it.

noun a type of hymn or song of praise in the Eastern Orthodox Church

• The acathistos hymn is a type of Eastern Orthodox hymn dedicated to the Mother of God.
• I love listening to the acathistos hymn during church services.
• Have you heard the acathistos hymn? It's so beautiful!
• The acathistos hymn is like a soothing balm for the soul.