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lyric
has definitions from the fields of verse,writing,music
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[ noun ] (music,writing) the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
Examples "his compositions always started with the lyrics" "he wrote both words and music" "the song uses colloquial language" Used in print (The Providence Journal...)with music and lyrics by Frank_Loesser , directed by Christopher_Hewett , choreography by Peter_Conlow , musical direction by Samuel_Matlowsky . The book is by Jerome_Weidman and George_Abbott , music by Jerry_Bock , lyrics by Sheldon_Harnick , choreography by Peter_Gennaro , scenery , costumes and lighting by William and Jean_Eckart , musical direction by Jack_Elliott , and the production was directed by Mr._Abbott . Such fascinating novelties in the score as the fugual treatment of `` On_the_Side_of_the_Angels '' and `` Politics_and_Poker '' were handled splendidly , and I thought Rudy_Bond and his band of tuneful ward-heelers made `` Little_Tin_Box '' even better than it was done by the New_York cast ; all the words of its clever lyrics came_through with perfect clarity . (Francis Pollini, Night....)The music arrived , taking him , its rhythm stroked him , snaked all through him , the lyrics lifted him , took him from one magic isle to another , stopping briefly at each . (Whit Masterson, Evil Come, Evil Go....)For_the_first_time in his life he forgot the lyrics midway through and had to cover_up by humming the rest . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] expressing deep personal emotion
Synonyms Examples "the dancer's lyrical performance" Used in print (High Fidelity, 11:10...)The lyric beauties of Schubert 's Trout_Quintet - its elemental rhythms and infectious melodies - make it a source of pure pleasure for almost all music listeners . Steinberg obviously has concluded that it is the lyric element which must dominate in this score , and he manages at_times to create the effect of the whole orchestra bursting into song . (Octavia Waldo, A Cup of the Sun....)It was a face that had lost its childlike softness and was beginning to fold within its fragile features a harshness that belied the lyric lines of its contours . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (music; of a singer or singing voice) being light in volume and modest in range
Examples "a lyric soprano" Used in print (High Fidelity, 11:10...)Steinberg obviously has concluded that it is the lyric element which must dominate in this score , and he manages at_times to create the effect of the whole orchestra bursting into song . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (verse) of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
Examples "lyric poetry" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (verse,writing) a short poem of songlike quality
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