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Melody vs Rhapsody - What's the difference?

melody | rhapsody |

As nouns the difference between melody and rhapsody

is that melody is tune; sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase while rhapsody is an ancient Greek epic poem (or part of one) suitable for uninterrupted recitation.

As a proper noun Melody

is {{given name|female|from=English|}}.

melody

English

(wikipedia melody)

Noun

(melodies)
  • tune; sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase
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    • Synonyms

    * (sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase) tune

    Derived terms

    * melodic * melodious * melodium

    Related terms

    * melodrama

    See also

    * scale * tune * harmony * music

    rhapsody

    English

    (wikipedia rhapsody)

    Noun

    (rhapsodies)
  • An ancient Greek epic poem (or part of one) suitable for uninterrupted recitation.
  • (obsolete) A random collection or medley; a miscellany or confused string of stories, words etc.
  • *, vol.1, p.138:
  • *:This concerneth not those mingle-mangles of many kinds of stuffe, or as the Grecians call them Rapsodies , that for such are published.
  • An exalted or exaggeratedly enthusiastic expression of feeling in speech or writing.
  • (music) An instrumental composition of irregular form often incorporating improvisation.

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