an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.
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the tones or sounds employed, occurring in single line (melody) or multiple lines (harmony), and sounded or to be sounded by one or more voices or instruments, or both.
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musical work or compositions for singing or playing.
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the written or printed score of a musical composition.
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such scores collectively.
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any sweet, pleasing, or harmonious sounds or sound: the music of the waves.
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appreciation of or responsiveness to musical sounds or harmonies: Music was in his very soul.
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Fox Hunting. the cry of the hounds.
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face the music, to meet, take, or accept the consequences of one's mistakes, actions, etc.: He's squandered his money and now he's got to face the music.
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