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

With “We the People,” Lepore has composed a companion piece to “These Truths,” her 2018 dash across U.S. history, but her latest work is the stronger book by an order of magnitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

The film is a companion piece to their prize-winning 2020 documentary “Boys State.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2024

A companion piece in clay to the bas-relief in the club-house, a group of singing girls not yet completed, was standing on a heavy scaffolding.

From Atlantis by Seltzer, Adele Szold