morceau caractéristique
Definition of the French term morceau caractéristique in music:
- character piece (short piece, usually for piano, designed to convey a specific mood, emotion, or non-musical idea)
Language
French
Singular
morceau caractéristique
Plural
morceaux caractéristiques
Synonym
Musical examples
Music scores that include morceau caractéristique:
- Georg Goltermann: 4 Morceaux caractéristiques (ca. 1868) Page 1
Related terms
French musical terms related to morceau caractéristique:
- caractéristique – characteristic
- morceau – piece, composition (usually a smaller one)