instrumental melody
IN-struh-men-tul MEL-oe-dee
[English]
A melody composed and intended to be performed primarily on a specific instrument rather than on any instrument or voice. The melody is idiomatic to the intended instrument and would not be comfortable nor easy to perform with the voice or on another type of instrument.
Example
Arnold Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4
Arnold Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4
Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 9
Claude Debussy: "Syrinx" for Flute Solo
George Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F major, III
Arnold Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4
Arnold Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4
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Last Updated: 2016-05-20 15:21:22