partition
Definition of the French term partition in music:
- score
Language
French
Singular
partition
Plural
partitions
Combinations
French musical terms that include partition:
- partition chant et piano – vocal and piano score
- partition complète – complete score
- partition d'orchestre – orchestral score
- partition de poche – miniature score
- partition en sons réels – concert score, score in C
- partition piano – piano score
- partition piano et chant – piano and vocal score
- partition pour piano – score for piano
- partition réduite – close score, short score
- partition vocale – vocal score
Musical examples
Music scores that include partition:
- Alessandro Scarlatti: Cantata pastorale per la Natività (1695) Page 1
- Béla Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta (1936) Page 1
- Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (1875‑76) Page 1
Related terms
French musical terms related to partition:
- piano-conducteur – piano conductor score