movement; section of musical composition
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movement; a self-contained section of a larger musical work
A technical term in music theory referring to a major division of a long composition, such as a symphony or sonata. Symphonies typically have four movements.
Bèi贝
duō多
fēn芬
de的
dì第
jiǔ九
jiāo交
xiǎng响
qǔ曲
gòng共
yǒu有
sì四
gè个
yuè乐
zhāng章
。
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony has four movements.
Zhè这
shǒu首
zòu奏
míng鸣
qǔ曲
de的
dì第
sān三
yuè乐
zhāng章
cǎi采
yòng用
le了
huí回
xuán旋
qǔ曲
shì式
。
The third movement of this sonata adopts a rondo form.
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Yuè乐
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
pái排
liàn练
dì第
yī一
yuè乐
zhāng章
。
The orchestra is currently rehearsing the first movement.