musical works

Pieces for performance

Musical works are compositions of music considered as creative or artistic products—songs, symphonies, operas, concertos, and the like.

The term appears most often in legal and formal contexts: The composer's musical works are protected by copyright.

It encompasses both the abstract composition and its various recordings or performances.

Related
  • classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
  • BaroqueOrnate artistic period
  • symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
  • sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
  • pianoKeyed percussion instrument

aria · opera house · etude · fugue · jazz · concerto · tone poem · prelude · suite · nocturne · ritual · orchestra · rock · choir · hymn singing · storytelling · guitar · synthesizer

Opposites
structure and composition

musical worksnoise

Unwanted auditory disturbance

cacophony · white noise · static · ambient noise · environmental noise

artistic medium

musical worksvisual art

Creations meant for viewing

paintings · sculptures · written works · literature · photographs

communication mode

musical worksspoken word

Poetry delivered aloud

prose · speeches · lectures · conversation · silence

Family

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