Movement_(music) Movement_(music)

Movement (music) - Definition and Overview

Related Words: American, Bm, Bauhaus, British, Cobra, Dutch, Flemish, Fontainebleau, French, Italian, Mannerist, Milanese, Momentum, Neapolitan, Parisian, Phases, Reflex

In music, a movement is a large division of a larger composition or musical form. Symphonies are typically divided into four movements, for example, and concertos into three. Each movement has a distinct tempo and structure. Symphonies usually contain at least one movement in sonata-allegro form.

Example Usage of Movement

ivmarsh: A Movement is thrilling, a group of people working together for something better. Are you part of a Movement or a meeting?
CJBrandon: I was broken beyond repair, then you came & sang a song over me-breath filled my body, Movement returned to me, and life was new!
seankingston: @SteveSiravo hahahahaha man come on u kno I got we tha new Movement
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