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realization

realization

1 7.9
Finishing a musical piece by adding parts and instruments
  • noun
  • /ˌriːəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : realización (musical)
  • Thus, the different sonic identities of the points in any given musical realization will depend upon the proportion of space between them rather than upon their location in relation to the lines of the graph.
  • musical realization

Examples

  • This directly affects the realization of the passage on the student's instrument.

    Academic text (2013)
  • With careful attention, she worked on the realization of her song by adding rich harmonies.

  • Students can also apply the learning encountered in the technical, aesthetic, and structural realization of the podcast to a variety of music curricula.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The ten short movements to be heard are editor realizations of the original music that called for period instruments of Bach's time.

    Blog text (19)
  • Using the techniques described above, students at the secondary and college levels can use the workstation to create complete realizations of their compositions.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The composer celebrated the realization of his new symphony during the final rehearsal.

  • The students focused on the realization of their musical projects, ensuring every section was complete.

Synonyms

completion
vsrealization
108 2.4

The act of finishing a task or project

adds musical parts and polish rather than merely finishing work
musicalization
vsrealization
  • Specialized
7.2

Adding music to something to make it feel like a song or show

finishes or elaborates existing music by adding harmonies and instruments

Compounds

To become the best you can be

How Elaborate

orchestration
  • Specialized
4 6.7
realization
  • Specialized
1 7.9
arrangement
62 4.2
lead sheet
  • Specialized
1 6.0
to sketch
45 3.0

Surface Forms

realization singular
realizations plural
realisations plural
realisation singular

Morphology

realization = realize (semi-transparent) = real + ize + ation

Morphologically a regular nominalization of 'realize' by adding '-ation'.

Etymology

Realization comes from realize (to make 'real') and the -ation ending for the result. In music, a realization is when someone adds missing parts or harmonies to a score so the piece becomes complete and 'real' on stage.