Ballad vs Duet - What's the difference?
ballad | duet |
A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
A slow romantic pop song.
(music) A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble).
A pair or couple, especially one that is harmonious or elegant.
* 2005 , James Henderson, Caribbean and the Bahamas
To perform a duet.
(intransitive, zoology, of male and female pairs) To communicate (warnings, mating calls, etc.) through song.
As nouns the difference between ballad and duet
is that ballad is a kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas while duet is duet.As a verb ballad
is (obsolete) to make mention of in ballads.ballad
English
Noun
(en noun)- The poet composed a ballad praising the heroic exploits of the fallen commander.
- On Friday nights, the roller rink had a time-block called "Lovers' Lap" when they played nothing but ballads on the overhead speakers.
Quotations
* 1885, *: A wandering minstrel I — *: A thing of shreds and patches, *: Of ballads , songs and snatches,duet
English
Noun
(en noun)- The fare is Caribbean with an Asian touch — millefeuille of sun-dried tomato, Paris mushrooms and chargrilled local asparagus followed by a duet of chicken and shrimp...