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part music

American  

noun

  1. music, especially vocal music, with parts for two or more independent performers.


Etymology

Origin of part music

First recorded in 1875–80


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The stark beauty of Samuel Beckett’s absurdist classic, part music hall romp, part abstract painting, was awakened in a production starring two gifted comics who didn’t overplay their slapstick hands, Rainn Wilson and Aasif Mandvi.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2024

She became part detective, part music historian as she puzzled together melodies and stories from folklore.

From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2023

The tree reflects the important part music plays in festive memories as well as giving records a new lease of life.

From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2022

The move made the service a smorgasbord of audio entertainment — part music service, part news outlet, part always-on gabfest.

From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2022

The singing of part music is one of the best ways to train the attention—that is, to get Concentration.

From Music Talks with Children by Thomas Tapper

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