musical1 adjectivemusical2 noun
musicalmu‧sic‧al1 /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/ ●●● S3 W3 adjective 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a musical performance
- a musical voice
- Amanda is so talented - she's musical and she can dance.
- DiFranco's musical skills keep winning her new fans.
- Do you play a musical instrument?
- Her teachers told her she had no musical ability whatsoever.
- O'Connor uses a wide variety of musical styles in his performances.
- All who have that responsibility need to be aware of their own musical and liturgical preferences.
- But many organists have undertaken some years of an expensive musical training and still give many hours a week to practising.
- By day, he studied musical theory at the fine but beleaguered music department.
- Following the Big Game of 1921, Maestro Merola proposed one of the most ambitious musical undertakings of the era.
- For better or worse, with sincerity or mercenary attachment, the hip musical climate was heavily involved.
- The emotions have been likened to a musical instrument and it is a man's task to play upon its uttermost strings.
- There have been attempts to depict this extraordinary achievement as a form of musical consumerism.
- Yodelling song based on more musical call-notes.
Longman Language Activatormusic
the sounds made by people singing or playing musical instruments, or the art and skill of writing, playing, or singing these sounds: · What kinds of music do you like?· The music was so loud you couldn't carry on a conversation.· Would you like to listen to some music?· The Royal College of Music· Did you study music at school?live music (=music that is not recorded): · The club has live music every Saturday night.rock/pop/country/classical etc music: · I've never been a big fan of country music.
relating to music: · Do you play a musical instrument?· Her teachers told her she had no musical ability whatsoever.· O'Connor uses a wide variety of musical styles in his performances.
a single musical sound: · It is amazing how expressive she makes each note sound.· Some of the singers had a little trouble with the high notes.
the main series of notes in a piece of music - use this especially when you think it is nice to listen to: · The music box plays the tune "Send in the Clowns."· I've heard that tune before, but I don't know the words to the song.
the main series of notes in a piece of music that has many lines being played at the same time: · The song has a simple melody and beautiful lyrics.· Melody is not the central element in Martino's compositions - rhythm is more important.
the chords or lines of music that accompany (=support) the melody: · The harmonies in her symphonies are wonderfully rich.· All first year music students are required to take a class in harmony.
a pattern of beats in music, that comes from the arrangement of the notes, the time between them, and the emphasis each note is given: · You need to feel the rhythm of the music in order to dance properly.· The band's music is known for its fiery Latin rhythms.
the main rhythm that a piece of music has: · Jessica moved her hips to the beat of the music.· Their new song has a good beat that you can dance to.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
readers of a more literary bent
· Tim showed musical ability at an early age.
readers of a more literary bent (=with music and singing)· As far as musical comedies go, this is one of the most successful.
· He later became musical director of the London Symphony Orchestra.
· a monthly guide to the cultural events in London
(=expressing something through music)· Charlie Parker took jazz to a new level of musical expression.
· It was at school that Brian’s musical talents were spotted.
· His musical tastes changed radically.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· The Princess, he declared, was' very accomplished, a very sensitive player and shows great musical ability.· Because the music is simple, repetitive and easily accessible to all, no great musical ability and no books are required.· Green was a ready judge of others' musical ability.· A nation of music lovers mourns ... Despite his lack of musical ability, Gedge became interested in writing songs.· The growth of instrumental tuition in schools means that large numbers of children with some musical ability are available to be recruited.
· All members of Sistah Blue are veteran musicians with accomplished musical careers.· He says it's good to be able to start a musical career when your working life has finished.· Green is pursuing a musical career and Priestley has turned producer-director.· In this way they could continue their musical careers after their voices had changed.· Her musical career continues - she has just been asked to write a song for a new album by Belinda Carlisle.· Somehow En Shao's musical career survived.· She graduated in mathematics from Coimbra University with distinction in 1944, but opted for a musical career.
· They're playing musical chairs over at Sun Microsystems Inc.· Time passed and we played musical chairs, rotating as the numbers called out got closer to the ones we were assigned.· They were playing pass the parcel with the ball and musical chairs with the Oldham defence, who froze like statues.· The band obliged with musical chairs, but after two of the dining room chairs were broken, they left off playing.· The lute also provided the music for the game of musical chairs they played, with cushions laid in a row.· When the money goes away on a trading floor, it feels very like when the music stops in musical chairs.· Since that time Kaunda has operated an unending game of musical chairs between tribal interest groups.· It is like a grown-up game of musical chairs.
· Captain McArthur was a musical comedy aficionado, and not pleased when Mrs Kingswood spoke critically of the form.· Bill started acting in musical comedy.· My dream is to direct a musical comedy one day.· As some one who likes musical comedies to be comedies, the frivolity of this piece proved irresistible.· The daughter of a famous musical comedy actress would scarcely fit in.
· Their musical directors are Thomas and Brenda Gunn, distant relations of our dear Pastor.· When we returned home, the search for a musical director became a priority.· Steven David Horwich was co-librettist and Mark Stevens musical director and leader of the orchestra.· This has been a mistake for the orchestra, if not for its musical director.· I had found my musical director.· The performance also marks the second year in town for symphony conductor and musical director George Hanson.
· Black-and-white photos of slums were starkly juxtaposed with colour images of children taking part in the Shell Olympics and musical events.· Alumni in Concert Petra Armitage-Smith talks about a successful social and musical event.· The black people of London were particularly well-organized, meeting together regularly at clubs for musical events and celebrating christenings and weddings.· This responsibility is fulfilled not only in the context of services but also in the use of church buildings for musical events.· The result is that today a recording is seldom the transcription of a single musical event.· Such are the mysteries and such is the music which made Detroit techno the most innovative musical event of the last decade.· He occasionally played the violin in local musical events.· In addition to broadcasts of services there may be other musical events in which to involve the local or regional media.
· It s a visceral, visual and musical experience which, for economic reasons, has become a rarity.· So we've got to start from where the kids are, where their musical experiences are mostly.· The performance, too, often lacks the sort of tension that makes for a live musical experience.· This performance was one of my earliest musical experiences, and memory isn't disappointed.
· A word about musical form and numbers.· The history of musical form is obviously bound up with the development of musical instruments.· It is surely preferable to retain some defined elements of musical form, so that the music can be retained in the memory.· How are musical forms and practices appropriated for use by particular classes?· Every musical form which passed through his hands emerged immeasurably the richer.· Form One of Adorno's strengths is his insistence that changes in the circumstances of musical production affect musical form.· This principle of renewing interest while preserving unity is the basis of all successful conventional musical forms.· Music is emotion, and musical forms, however free, must move in waves of emotion.
· The resulting fictionalised account is a faithful portrait of a musical genius, drunken lout, spiritual healer, liar and clown.· Fortunately, the timeless musical genius knew when to call it quits, though his stunning creations live on.· Danielle Salamon was also four when she was feted as a musical genius in 1953.
· And then Otto went indoors to the piano and played a few bars of Debussy to illustrate a musical idea.· There is no doubt that they have some excellent musical ideas but at the moment their efforts are a little unfocussed.· So whenever he tried to explain any musical idea he just couldn't make his bands understand.· If you have the cash and a few decent musical ideas, you can not go far wrong.
· When biscuit-tin bashing gets boring, lend your toddler a real musical instrument for a treat.· Market Harborough: Ceramics, glass, toys, silver, musical instruments and artworks, Tuesday 10am.· With my eyes shut, I furnish the house with comfortable chairs, good lights, new books, musical instruments.· As music and musical instruments developed and became more flexible, so did the dance.· An estimated 45 million people in the United States play a musical instrument.· This was one of the first musical instruments ever made.· I made two announcements: one, that I am getting a musical instrument.
· Shostakovich's seven Alexander Blok settings embrace a bleak, uncomfortable musical language, even when expressing some sort of serenity.· Certain peoples have thus developed their own musical language which is an extension or their spoken and written language.· Cream extract from this musical language the possibility of individualistic elaboration.· That is, class stratification and musical language stratification can be correlated.
· The latter is likely to provide some scope for active involvement in the worshipping and musical life of the parish.· The musical life of the court at Turin maintained its high standards during his reign.· As far as restarting the musical life in Vienna was concerned, we had the problem that the occupying forces often contradicted each other.· A more qualified response might be, yes, in various ways which collectively have shaped musical life as we know it.· The conductor is now, without doubt, a permanent fixture in musical life.
· Curiously, rather like a discordant musical note, by mixing more than five essences, the effect is counter-productive.· Enormous apples open to reveal singing heads inside, as smaller apples dance along ropes like bouncing musical notes.· The musical notes are converted, by computer, into binary numbers.· You start with a group of nine panels of different colours and musical notes.· The wallpaper had guitars and musical notes and microphones as a pattern.· He could see the sounds turn into dancing musical notes.· Cisterns were belching and gurgling near by and a tap on the wall dripped into a bucket with a deep musical note.
· These are fluent, musical performances, but do not faithfully realize the composer's intentions.· Luminaria-lit pathways will then lead visitors to the historic Lowell House for the musical performances.· The family who live there have always felt the castle's gardens were just right for a musical performance.· The mood for the musical performances will be lighter but no less diverse.· Experience suggests that it is not just valuable but essential for recruitment, as well as for effective working relationships and enhanced musical performance.· These two tents, each holding 6, 000 to 10, 000 people, will be devoted to musical performances.· The sumptuous Guildhall will be the scene of several musical performances.
· The strictly geometrical pattern of dance is still very important if the musical score retains a traditional structure.· The pleasant musical score, which is not very challenging, fits the comic mood of the piece perfectly.· It promises liberal use of time-lapse photography, aerial camera work and feature-film-quality musical scores.· Man was able to exploit the potential of music only when he started writing musical scores.· Lotus argued that the command menus were a creative product and deserved the same copyright protection given to musical scores and books.
· Where there are ordinands or members of staff with professional musical skills, they are used for teaching.· What you need to sing in this chorus is a beautiful instrument, strong musical skills, commitment and a good heart.· A specialist module which enables the student to extend his/her musical skills in voice and become self sufficient in rehearsal and performance.· Her relentless touring and razor-sharp musical skills are widening her fan base.· It protects them and ensures they receive adequate payment for their musical skills.· All the gentlemen admired her, not only for her beauty but also for her musical skills.
· Deutsche Grammophon - Flawless musical sound Deutsche Grammophon is renowned for the technical perfection of all its recordings.· They believed the celestial motions are performed with exacting regularity, just as the harmony of musical sounds depends on regular intervals.· Cage made music of non-musical sounds and ostensibly removed or diminished the traditional role of the composer.· Immediately afterwards, she listens enraptured to the almost musical sound of the telegraph wires that only she is capable of hearing.· Still others mimic professional recording studios by letting users finely control many aspects of the musical sounds.
· Then a decision can be taken about changing the artist's material, producer or musical style.· Young minds can easily assimilate and embrace all kinds of musical styles.· Decades later, its winning vocal harmonies and spirited musical style still has a palpable impact.· The roughness of his musical background, he is sure, has been fundamental to the development of his adult musical style.· Not surprisingly, the range of musical styles among ethnic minority cultures is considerable.· Mixing technology with wholesome, down-home musical styles they created a different sound to other dance / trance acts.
· Leo, who is credited with encouraging all of this exceptional musical talent, used to run a showband in the Fifties.· Now, she gave him an unmatched musical talent too.· But it was at school that Brian's musical talents flourished.· Those with musical talent had band or singing practice.· Early musical talent won June a scholarship at Stephen's College, Missouri.· After all, musical talent is often considered highly linked to mathematical ability, except when discussing black performers.· To raise the money, we sold an organ bought a year before to encourage any musical talent hidden in our offspring.
· They play a large part in moulding the musical tastes of all members of society, including those who go to church.· Our viewing and musical tastes have changed over the past three decades.· Bored female requires scintillating correspondence to warm her winter nights-Most musical tastes catered for, but no Goths or Smiths fans please.· Questions about smoking were cunningly mixed among questions about social life and musical tastes.· While at University Glass's musical taste was somewhat surprising.· Every year 40 or 50 idols appear to satiate pre-teen musical tastes.· And in another lapse of musical taste, one woman with the disease suddenly started composing and singing country and western songs.· The two have a fairly close friendship and similar musical tastes.
· In addition to the emphasis on vocal participation by congregations, there was the recognition for the first time of indigenous musical traditions.· The use of Western methods in other musical traditions would be more than merely restrictive, it would he altogether misleading.· Its most prominent church is in London, with a fine musical tradition.· Nevertheless, in spite of a much less universal use of music than formerly, the monastic musical tradition remains a vital one.· Usually musical traditions remain alive only if they are thriving, writing them down tends to ossify them and hasten their end.
WORD FAMILYnounmusicmusicalmusicianmusicianshipmusicologymusicologistadjectivemusicalunmusicaladverbmusically
1[only before noun] relating to music or consisting of music: a musical version of the fairy tale ‘Cinderella’ When he began his musical career, King played only for black audiences.2good at or interested in playing or singing music: She’s very musical and loves to sing.3having a pleasant sound like music: a sweet musical voice → musicallymusical1 adjectivemusical2 noun
musicalmusical2 ●●○ noun [countable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a Broadway musical
- a hit song from the 1940 musical "Pal Joey"
- But its demise was further justification to the movie industry that musicals are the kiss of death.
- His embrace of popular culture extended to the movie musicals of the time, which provided lucrative employment.
- In addition, almost every major musical of the past twenty-five years appears somewhere in the lists.
- It also features serious drama festivals, touring shows, lively musicals and pantomime.
- Last year the musical had the audience dancing in the aisles so tickets are selling fast.
- Merrick offered a revealing critique of Stephen Sondheim's high-concept Follies, a musical about ageing showgirls in midlife crisis.
- No, it was because O Brother is a musical.
- The musicals are a real horse race.
WORD SETS
animation, nounanimator, nounart director, nounart house, nounarts cinema, nounbiopic, nounblue movie, nounB-movie, nouncameo, nouncameraman, nouncartoon, nouncine-, adjectivecine-camera, nouncine-film, nouncinema, nouncinematic, adjectivecinematography, nounclip, nouncontinuity, nouncut, nouncutting room, noundirection, noundouble, noundouble bill, noundouble feature, nounepilogue, nounextra, nounfantasy, nounfarce, nounfeature, nounfeature film, nounfilm star, nounfilmstrip, nounflashback, nounflick, nounfootage, nounfreeze-frame, noungaffer, nounHollywood, home movie, nounhorror movie, nounimage, nounimagery, nounlip-synch, verblocation, nounlot, nounmatinée, nounmiscast, verbmotion picture, nounmovie, nounmoviegoer, nounmovie star, nounmovie theater, nounmoving picture, nounmultiplex, nounmusical, nounnarrator, nounnewsreel, nounoff-screen, adverbopening night, nounOscar, nounout-take, nounPG, nounpremiere, nounproject, verbprojection, nounprojectionist, nounprojector, nounprop, nounrating, nounreel, nounrelease, verbremake, nounremake, verbre-release, verbrerun, nounretake, nounrole, nounscreen, nounscreen, verbscreening, nounscreenplay, nounscreen test, nounscreenwriter, nounscriptwriter, nounset, nounshort, nounshot, nounshow, verbsilent, adjectiveslow motion, nounsoundtrack, nounspaghetti western, nounsplicer, nounsplit screen, nounstand-in, nounstill, nounstudio, nounstunt man, nounstunt woman, nountalkie, nountearjerker, nounTechnicolor, nountheatre, nountheme, noun3-D, adjectivetop-grossing, adjectivetrailer, nountravelogue, nounturkey, nounwestern, nounwhodunit, nounX, nounX-certificate, adjectiveX-rated, adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY readers of a more literary bent
(=one that is performed in New York’s or London’s important theatres) Carroll appeared in a number of Broadway musicals.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Carroll appeared in a number of Broadway musicals.· Tim showed musical ability at an early age.
readers of a more literary bent (=with music and singing)· As far as musical comedies go, this is one of the most successful.
· He later became musical director of the London Symphony Orchestra.
· a monthly guide to the cultural events in London
(=expressing something through music)· Charlie Parker took jazz to a new level of musical expression.
· It was at school that Brian’s musical talents were spotted.
· His musical tastes changed radically.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· But are the new musicals any good?· The instrument would be used for rehearsals for the festival of new musicals and would be fully insured by Buxton Opera House.· Three new musicals are about to open in London and the advance ticket sales are phenomenal.
WORD FAMILYnounmusicmusicalmusicianmusicianshipmusicologymusicologistadjectivemusicalunmusicaladverbmusically
a play or film that includes singing and dancing: Webber had three musicals playing in London at one time.Broadway/West End musical (=one that is performed in New York’s or London’s important theatres) Carroll appeared in a number of Broadway musicals.