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idyll

idyll

9.3
A short piece of music that suggests peaceful country life
  • noun
  • /ˈɪdɪl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : idilio
  • The composer's latest idyll captures the tranquility of the countryside with gentle melodies and flowing harmonies.
  • Siegfried Idyll

Examples

  • Many composers have written idylls inspired by nature.

  • The idyll of the countryside was captured beautifully in the song.

  • Listeners described the idyll as evoking images of sunlit meadows and rustic farmhouses.

  • She was inspired to write an idyll after spending a summer in the English countryside.

  • The composer created an idyll that beautifully captures the tranquility of the countryside.

  • Her latest piece is a charming idyll inspired by the peacefulness of rural living.

  • The festival featured an idyll that evoked a sense of simplicity and harmony in nature.

Synonyms

pastorale
vsidyll
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A musical piece with a gentle, flowing sound that reminds you of the countryside

is a musical piece that focuses on peaceful simplicity rather than specific lilting rhythm
pastoral
vsidyll
  • Literature
1 8.1

A poem or song that shows calm country life

is specifically a musical composition rather than any literary or artistic work

Antonyms

cacophony
14 8.4

A loud, unpleasant mix of different sounds

chaos
  • Literature
14 7.7

A formless empty state before the world began

How Pastoral

idyll
  • Specialized
9.3
pastoral
  • Literature
1 8.1

Surface Forms

idyll singular
idylls plural

Etymology

Idyll comes from Greek eidyllion 'little picture', and like a short poem it was meant to paint a calm scene. So in music an idyll is a short piece that tries to 'show' a quiet country image with gentle sounds.