companion piece

American  

noun

1. a literary or musical work that has a close relationship to another work by the same author or composer.

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Etymology

Origin of companion piece

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

As “The Ten Commandments” hits its 70th anniversary this year, Moses’ staff passes to Ben Kingsley, who stars in “The Old Stories: Moses,” a companion piece to “House of David” premiering later this spring.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The film, directed by documentarian Alex Gibney, is the companion piece to Rushdie's "Knife," a memoir recounting the harrowing 2022 attack and its aftermath.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

I don’t see the issue with calling it either, but it’s also fair to consider it a companion piece to Luhrmann’s 2022 “Elvis.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

At once poised and playful, “The Laugh Is in the Eyes” is a fitting companion piece to the Los Angeles-based composer Julia Holter’s most recent album, “Something in the Room She Moves.”

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2024

And what a marvel the Portrait of my Mother is, which forms a companion piece on the same wall!

From Bastien Lepage by Crastre, Fr.