centon
9.9
A work of music or art made from parts of other works
- noun
- /ˈsɛn.tɒn/
- Specialized
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centón
- The composer created a centon by blending melodies from several classical pieces.
Examples
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The festival featured a centon of folk songs from different regions.
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Her latest painting is a centon of styles borrowed from famous artists.
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A centon is fascinating.
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This is a beautiful centon!
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The composer created a centon by blending melodies from several classical pieces.
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The festival featured a centon of folk songs from different regions.
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Her latest painting is a centon of styles borrowed from famous artists.
Synonyms
medley
vscenton
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4.6
A piece of music made from several songs played together
is arranged from others into a patchwork rather than only a song series
mashup
vscenton
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4.6
A new piece made by mixing parts of different songs or videos
is built by joining parts as a patchwork rather than fully blending them
Surface Forms
Etymology
Centon comes from the Latin word cento, meaning 'patchwork' or a piece made from many parts; think of a musical or art centon as a medley or collage made by joining melodies or styles from other works.