German word

Komposition

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔmpoziˈtsi̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncomposition

Example

Diese Komposition wurde letztes Jahr uraufgeführt.

This composition was premiered last year.

Illustration for Komposition (composition)

More examples

Ich habe gestern eine Komposition aufgenommen.

I recorded a composition yesterday.

Core concept

A whole built by positioning distinct artistic elements so that each contributes to the effect of the work.

Common phrases

  • eine Komposition hören

    listen to a composition

  • eine Komposition spielen

    play a composition

  • eine Komposition aufnehmen

    record a composition

Similar words

Werk: A finished creative work in art, literature, or another field.
Stück: A single work treated as one unit in music or theater.

Definition in German

Komposition ist die Gestaltung und Anordnung von Teilen zu einem künstlerischen Werk, oft in Musik, Literatur oder Bildender Kunst.

Word origin

Komposition is a borrowing based on Latin componere, formed from com- 'together' and ponere 'to place'.

Usage tips

  • Aufbau focuses on a work's internal structure, whereas Komposition emphasizes the artistic arrangement of its elements.

Other meanings

  • composingnoun

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