ARRANGEMENT

Arrangement

An arrangement is the adaptation of a previously written musical composition for presentation. It may differ from the original form by reharmonization, paraphrasing or development of the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic structure. Orchestration differs in that it is only adapting music for an orchestra or musical ensemble while arranging "involves adding compositional techniques, such as new thematic material for introductions, transitions, or modulations, and endings...Arranging is the art of giving an existing melody musical variety".

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arrangement

Noun

  1. The act of arranging.
  2. The manner of being arranged.
  3. A collection of things that have been arranged.
  4. A particular way in which items are organized.
  5. Preparations for some undertaking.
  6. An agreement.
  7. An adaptation of a piece of music for other instruments, or in another style.


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