Prelude is a musical composition played as an introduction to other music, or before a play or an opera (see Overture). The first movement of a… More>>

Intermezzo, ihn tuhr MEHT soh, is a type of musical composition that has had many functions during its history. The plural is intermezzos or… More>>

Etude, AY tood or ay TOOD, is a short musical composition written especially to enable students to practice a particular technique. Its purpose may… More>>

Passion music is a vocal composition that dramatically tells the Gospel story of the suffering and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Passion music may… More>>

Musical comedy is a form of drama that tells a story through a combination of spoken dialogue, songs, and dances. Musical comedies are commonly… More>>