Ludwig van Beethoven Word Search
Ludwig van Beethoven, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: MOONLIGHT, SYMPHONY, PASTORAL, FIDELIO, EROTICA, NINTH, HANDEL, MOZART, PROMETHEUS, CONCERTO, PIANO, VIOLIN.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Ludwig van Beethoven word list, defined
- MOONLIGHT /ˈmuːnlaɪt/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, moonlight means the light of the moon; by extension, it can mean an additional job or activity undertaken outside normal working hours. As a verb, it means to work at a second job, especially in the evening. Related: moonbeams, moonglow, night work, extra job.
- 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.
- PASTORAL /ˈpæstərəl/ · adjective; noun
- Of or relating to shepherds or country life; often associated with an idealized, peaceful rural landscape. As a noun, a pastoral is a literary work, especially a poem or play, portraying shepherds or rural life. Related: rural, rustic, idyllic, bucolic.
- EROTICA /ɪˈrɒtɪkə/ · noun
- Literature, art, or other creative works intended to arouse sexual desire or excitement. Related: pornography, adult fiction, sensual literature.
- NINTH /naɪnθ/ · noun & adjective
- The ordinal number corresponding to nine, indicating the ninth item in a series. As a noun, it denotes the position or place reached after eight others.
- CONCERTO /kənˈtʃɛːtəʊ/ (British), /kənˈtʃɜrtoʊ/ (US) · noun
- A musical composition for one or more solo instruments accompanied by an orchestra, typically in three movements and structured as a dialogue between soloist and orchestra. Related: composition, work, piece, symphony.
- 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.
- VIOLIN /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ · noun
- A violin is a bowed string instrument with a hollow wooden body, a neck, and four strings, typically tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest member of the violin family and is played with a bow or, in some musical styles, by pizzicato. Related: fiddle.
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