Frederic Chopin Word Search
A free Frederic Chopin word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: NOCTURNE, ETUDE, WALTZ, PRELUDE, MAZURKA, POLONAISE, BALLADE, SCHERZO, SONATA, PIANO, COMPOSER, WARSAW.
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Frederic Chopin word list, defined
- NOCTURNE /ˈnɒktɜːn/ (British); /ˈnɑːktɝːn/ (American) · noun
- A short musical composition, especially for piano, that evokes or is inspired by the night. The term may also refer more broadly to a poem or other artistic work depicting a nocturnal scene. Related: night piece, serenade, evocation of the night.
- ETUDE /ˈeɪtjuːd/ · noun
- A short musical composition, typically for a solo instrument, designed to develop or demonstrate technical skill. More broadly, any study or exercise undertaken to improve skill in an art, craft, or field. Related: exercise, study, practice piece, drill.
- WALTZ /wɔːlts/ · noun and verb
- A dance in triple time, usually performed by couples and characterized by a strong first beat and a turning pattern. As a verb, to waltz means to dance a waltz or to move or proceed lightly and casually. Related: dance, spin, sway, glide.
- PRELUDE /ˈprɛljuːd/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, a prelude is an introductory section or performance that prepares for something larger, or an event that foreshadows what follows. As a verb, to prelude means to serve as an introduction to an action, event, or development. Related: introduction, opening, preliminary, foreword.
- MAZURKA /məˈzɜːrkə/ · noun
- A traditional Polish folk dance and musical form, typically in triple meter and characterized by strong accents, lively rhythms, and a strong emphasis on the second beat. The term is also used for instrumental pieces and later dance compositions inspired by the Polish dance. Related: polonaise, folk dance, Polish dance.
- POLONAISE /ˌpəʊləˈneɪz/ (British); /ˌpoʊləˈneɪz/ (US) · noun
- A stately processional dance in triple time, popular especially in the 18th and 19th centuries, and a piece of music written for such a dance. The word can also refer to an elaborate layered cake or pastry. Related: processional dance, slow dance, Polish dance, layered pastry.
- BALLADE /bəˈlɑːd/ or /ˈbæləd/ · noun
- A ballade is a poem of typically three stanzas rhyming ABABBCBC, each ending with the same refrain line, often followed by a shorter concluding stanza (an envoi); in music, it refers to an instrumental composition of a romantic, narrative character, notably Chopin's piano ballades. Related: poem, verse, ode.
- SCHERZO /ˈʃɜːrtsoʊ/ · noun
- A lively, light, often playful musical movement or piece, especially one of the movements of a sonata, symphony, or similar instrumental work. It is typically characterized by a brisk tempo and rhythmic energy. Related: allegro, vivace, lively movement, light movement.
- 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.
- 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.
- COMPOSER /kəmˈpoʊzər/ · noun
- A person who writes music, especially as a profession or serious pursuit. Related: songwriter, musician, arranger, creator.
- WARSAW /ˈwɔːzɔː/ (British English); /ˈwɔːrsɔː/ (American English) · noun
- Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. The name is also used in “Warsaw Pact,” the military alliance established by the Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc countries during the Cold War. Related: Warszawa, Warschau.
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