Frederic Chopin Word Search
A free Frederic Chopin word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: NOCTURNE, ETUDE, WALTZ, PRELUDE, MAZURKA, POLONAISE, BALLADE, SCHERZO, SONATA, PIANO, COMPOSER, WARSAW.
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Frederic Chopin word list, defined
- NOCTURNE /nɒktərn/ · noun
- A piece of music, especially one for solo piano, composed to be played in the evening or at night. A painting or drawing that depicts a scene at night. Related: serenade, lullaby, nocturne, reverie.
- ETUDE /ˈeɪtjuːd/ · noun
- A short musical composition, typically for a solo instrument, designed to develop or demonstrate technical skill. More broadly, any study or exercise undertaken to improve skill in an art, craft, or field. Related: exercise, study, practice piece, drill.
- WALTZ /vɔːltz/ · noun, verb
- A ballroom dance in triple meter, typically performed in a counterclockwise circle around the dance floor. To dance a waltz, typically in a romantic or formal setting. Related: ballroom dance, gallop, trot, march.
- PRELUDE /ˈpriːdjuːd/ · noun
- A piece of music played before a concert or performance, or a preliminary event or situation that sets the tone for what is to come. A prelude to something is an introduction or a warning of what is to happen. Related: introduction, prologue, overture, preliminary.
- MAZURKA /məˈzɜːrkə/ · noun
- A mazurka is a type of Polish folk dance, characterized by a lively rhythm and a strong accent on the third beat of each measure. It is also a musical composition written in this style. Related: polka, waltz, tango, rumba.
- POLONAISE /pɒləˈneɪz/ · noun
- A type of Polish dance, typically performed by a couple, characterized by a series of turns and movements. A type of pastry, typically a type of cake or cream-filled doughnut. Related: waltz, tango, foxtrot, salsa.
- BALLADE /bəˈlɑːd/ or /ˈbæləd/ · noun
- A ballade is a poem of typically three stanzas rhyming ABABBCBC, each ending with the same refrain line, often followed by a shorter concluding stanza (an envoi); in music, it refers to an instrumental composition of a romantic, narrative character, notably Chopin's piano ballades. Related: poem, verse, ode.
- SCHERZO /ˈʃɛrzoʊ/ · noun
- A short, lively piece of music, typically in a fast and playful style, often used as a contrast to a more serious movement in a larger work. Related: rondo, minuet, waltz.
- SONATA /səˈnɑːtə/ · noun
- A piece of music for one or more instruments, typically consisting of several movements and often in a classical style. A musical composition, especially one for solo instrument or small group. Related: composition, piece, movement, aria.
- PIANO /pɪˈɒnoʊ/ · noun
- A stringed musical instrument played by pressing keys that depress hammers against strings, producing sound. A type of keyboard instrument. Related: keyboard, instrument, music, harpsichord.
- COMPOSER /kəmˈpoʊzər/ · noun
- A person who writes music, especially as a profession or serious pursuit. Related: songwriter, musician, arranger, creator.
- WARSAW /wɔːˈsɔːf/ · proper noun
- The capital and largest city of Poland, located on the Vistula River. Related: Krakow, Gdansk, Poznan, Polish city.
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