parts
an instrumental song. just instruments, no words
The tenor sings the melody.
That would be a melody. You may be thinking of 'motif'.
It just means "melody". http://popularmusichistory.com/
Which of the foundational musical elements is best defined as "the forward movement of music in time"? variety melody rhythm harmony
round
Cantus firmus.
A round is a type of musical composition where multiple voices sing the same melody but start at different times, creating harmonies. The most famous example is "Frère Jacques" (Brother John) which has the same melody and words but starts at different times.
it is called melody
Musical repetition is when a specific musical idea, such as a melody, rhythm, or motif, is repeated in a piece of music. This repetition can create structure, coherence, and familiarity within the music, and can be used to enhance the overall impact and effectiveness of a musical composition.
The instrumentalist plays the melody on their own with some accompaniment. If in orchestral situation, the leader of the section plays the part.
A Gregorian Chant melody sung very slowly beneath a more active musical line.--Cantus firmus The voice singing the melody of an organum.--Vox principalis In a polyphonic composition, the part that holds the melody.--Tenor The voice singing the accompanying line of an organum.--Vox organalis
The study of sound absorbed to form a new strain of musical chemistry or composition based on the human agents of emotion, sight, sound, smell, taste and various environmental variables. "One melody goes in and an entirely different melody comes out. That is the music that comes out of your heart!" Scoot + Connect http://www.getscooted.org
In a vocal solo, the voice is the melody.
The melody practically carries out the whole song. It's like the core.
an instrumental song. just instruments, no words
Melody is the principle part of any tune, or air.