楽曲(がっきょく)

がっきょく
noun
musical composition, piece of music
formalmusic
1. musical composition, piece of music, song, track
A completed piece of music, whether instrumental or vocal. A formal term that refers to any musical work as a finished composition.
新(あたら)しい楽曲(がっきょく)を発表(はっぴょう)した。
They released a new piece of music.
このアルバムには全(ぜん)10曲(きょく)の楽曲(がっきょく)が収録(しゅうろく)されている。
This album contains a total of 10 tracks.
映画(えいが)のために書(か)き下(お)ろされた楽曲(がっきょく)が、後(のち)に大(おお)ヒットした。
A piece of music written specifically for the film later became a big hit.

Etymology

楽(がく) (music) + 曲(きょく) (tune, piece). Both elements relate to music.

Usage

楽曲(がっきょく) is more formal than 曲(きょく) (song, tune) and is commonly used in the music industry, journalism, and formal descriptions of music. In casual conversation, 曲(きょく) alone is more natural. 楽曲(がっきょく) emphasizes the work as a composed piece of music.

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Related Words

Related: 歌詞(かし)
Compare: 歌(うた) (song)
Related: 練習曲(れんしゅうきょく) (etude)
Compare: 楽章(がくしょう) (movement (of a musical composition))
Compare: 歌曲(かきょく) (song (typically a classical art song or formally composed song with lyrics))
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