(むばんそう)

むばんそう
noun
unaccompanied; without accompaniment
1. unaccompanied; without accompaniment
Performed with no instrumental accompaniment — a voice or solo instrument on its own. Formed from () (without) plus 伴奏(ばんそう) (accompaniment). Used attributively with の or before a noun.
無伴奏(むばんそう)(うた)う。
To sing without accompaniment.
バッハの無伴奏(むばんそう)チェロ組曲(くみきょく)()きだ。
I love Bach's unaccompanied cello suites.
この(きょく)無伴奏(むばんそう)合唱(がっしょう)のために()かれている。
This piece was written for unaccompanied chorus.

A term of classical music. Used before a noun or with の to describe a work or performance with no accompaniment.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 無伴奏(むばんそう)チェロ組曲(くみきょく): unaccompanied cello suite
  • 無伴奏(むばんそう)合唱(がっしょう): unaccompanied chorus (a cappella)
  • 無伴奏(むばんそう)(うた)う: to sing without accompaniment

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • アカペラ: a cappella — the everyday word for unaccompanied singing, especially in pop and choral contexts
  • 独奏(どくそう): solo (instrumental) — one player, but does not itself mean "without accompaniment"