piece of music
das Musikstück, die Musikstücke
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piece of music
A single, self-contained musical composition, regardless of its length or style.
Der Pianist spielte als Zugabe ein kurzes, unbekanntes Musikstück.
As an encore, the pianist played a short, unfamiliar piece of music.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Musikstücke |
| genitive | des Musikstücks |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Musikstück | die Musikstücke |
| accusative | das Musikstück | die Musikstücke |
| dative | dem Musikstück | den Musikstücken |
| genitive | des Musikstücks des Musikstückes | der Musikstücke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'die Musik' (music) and 'das Stück' (piece). 'Stück' is used here in the sense of 'individual element' or 'work', similar to 'Theaterstück' (play).
Dieses Musikstück dauert nur drei Minuten.
This piece of music lasts only three minutes.
You can do various things with a 'Musikstück' (piece of music). Typical verbs are: 'ein Musikstück spielen' (to play a piece of music), 'hören' (to listen to), 'komponieren' (to compose/write), or 'aufführen' (to perform in front of an audience).
Der berühmte Komponist hat dieses Musikstück für seine Frau geschrieben.
The famous composer wrote this piece of music for his wife.
Das Orchester wird heute Abend ein neues Musikstück aufführen.
The orchestra will perform a new piece of music this evening.
'Musikstück' (piece of music) is a very general and neutral term. It can be used for a composition from any genre (classical, jazz, pop) and of any length, whether with or without singing.
In der Prüfung mussten wir ein klassisches Musikstück analysieren.
In the exam, we had to analyze a classical piece of music.
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“Die Musik” usually refers to music in general, but in the right context it can also mean a single work. “Das Musikstück” clearly refers to one individual, distinct composition. Use “Musikstück” when it is important to emphasize the work as a separate unit.
Nach dem Essen hören wir noch ein Musikstück.
After dinner, we listen to one more piece of music.
Nach dem Essen hören wir noch etwas Musik.
After dinner, we listen to some more music.
