Franz Schubert Word Search
This Franz Schubert word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: SCHUBERT, SYMPHONY, LIEDER, PIANO, VIENNA, SONATA, QUARTET, MASS, OCTET, TRILOGY, IMPROMPTU, WANDERER.
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Franz Schubert word list, defined
- SYMPHONY /ˈsɪmfəni/ · noun
- An elaborate musical composition for orchestra, typically divided into several movements. By extension, the word can refer to a harmonious arrangement of sounds, voices, colors, or other elements. Related: orchestral composition, musical composition, orchestral work, suite.
- LIEDER /ˈliːdərz/ · noun (plural)
- Lieder are literary songs, typically for solo voice with piano accompaniment, associated especially with the German Romantic tradition. The term is also used more broadly for art songs in other languages and periods. Related: art songs, songs, ballads, vocal pieces.
- PIANO /piˈænoʊ/ (US); /piˈænəʊ/ (UK) · noun; musical direction/adverb
- A keyboard instrument played by pressing keys with the fingers, producing sound when the keys strike strings. In musical notation, “piano” means softly or quietly.
- VIENNA /viˈeːnə/ (British English); /viˈɛnə/ (American English) · proper noun and noun
- Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria, historically known as a major imperial and cultural center. In the established compound “Vienna sausage,” it denotes a small, slender frankfurter-style sausage associated with the city. Related: Wien, frankfurter, frankfurter sausage, wiener.
- SONATA /səˈnɑːtə/ · noun
- An extended composition for one instrument or a small ensemble, especially one written for the piano. The term can also refer more broadly to a musical composition designed for solo performance. Related: musical composition, instrumental piece, piano piece.
- QUARTET /kwɔːrˈtɛt/ (US); /kwɔːˈtɛt/ (British) · noun
- A group or musical ensemble consisting of four people or instruments. The term can also refer to a musical composition written for four performers. Related: group of four, foursome, four, ensemble.
- MASS /mæs/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A mass is a large amount, collection, or body of something. In physics, mass is the quantity of matter in an object; the word can also refer to a large gathering or a religious service. Related: amount, quantity, body, bulk.
- OCTET /ɒkˈtɛt/ (British and US) · noun
- A group or unit consisting of eight elements. In computing, an octet is a unit of eight bits, equivalent to one byte; in music, it may refer to a group of eight singers or instrumentalists. Related: eight, group of eight, eight-bit unit, byte.
- TRILOGY /ˈtrɪlədʒi/ · noun
- A trilogy is a set of three related works, especially novels, plays, films, or other creative works that form a connected narrative or explore a common theme. The three parts may be published, performed, or released separately or as a complete series. Related: series, sequence, cycle, saga.
- IMPROMPTU /ɪmˈprɒntju/ (British); /ɪmˈprɑntu/ (US) · adjective, adverb, and noun
- Made or done without preparation, planning, or advance warning. As a noun, it means an improvised performance or event. Related: unplanned, unprepared, spontaneous, extemporaneous.
- WANDERER /ˈwɒndərə(r)/ · noun
- A person who travels from place to place, typically without a fixed destination or settled home. The word often suggests a solitary, aimless, or wandering figure. Related: traveller, traveler, wayfarer, rover.
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