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accompaniment

[uh-kuhm-puh-ni-muhnt, uh-kuhmp-ni-] / əˈkʌm pə nɪ mənt, əˈkʌmp nɪ- /


NOUN
music that supports a theme or performer in a composition
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After an intermission, the venue will screen Marvel’s haunted “Werewolf by Night” with live orchestral accompaniment conducted by Sarah Hicks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Her pure, warm soprano shone especially in the lament “Lungi da te, mio bene” with its mournful horn accompaniment, as Sifare realizes the hopelessness of his and Aspasia’s love.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Rather, it was accompaniment: feeding, sheltering, driving, watching, and warning so no one had to move in isolation.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

If your schedule allows, don’t miss the hotel’s afternoon tea service, which includes live piano accompaniment and fills up quickly.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

Below are some basic accompaniment patterns on the xylophone or metallophone that students should be able to perform easily.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Elegantly played laments and dances were woven between the text sections, and sometimes skillfully repurposed as their background accompaniments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025

That dish taught me something fundamental: raw produce, when treated with care—properly washed, dried and cut — and paired with the right accompaniments can be spectacular.

From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2025

The music, in this case, arises not from a conventional score, but rather from the diegetic accompaniments of soup bubbling in a pot, butter sizzling in a pan and utensils scraping against crockery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2023

Sliced thinly and served with these accompaniments, this steak makes a meal that can’t be outflanked!

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2023

Soft piano or violin concertos with orchestral accompaniments work well.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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