lyrical theme

collocation in English

meaningsoflyricalandtheme

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withtheme.
lyrical
adjective
uk
/ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈlɪr.ɪ.kəl/
expressing personal thoughts and feelings in a ...
See more atlyrical
theme
noun[C]
uk
/θiːm/us
/θiːm/
the main subject of a talk, book, ...
See more attheme

(Definition oflyricalandthemefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflyrical theme

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Thislyricaltheme, suggestive of the power and stunning beauty of the cave, is intended to develop feelings of loneliness and solitude.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The ground bass, tonally unstable, is initially introduced by the trombone, as the violin recalls itslyricalthemefrom the first movement.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The cadenza in this movement leads to a coda, where the orchestra and soli focus on thelyricaltheme.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
It is alyricalthemepresented in the oboe.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Next, a second theme, based around sixteenth notes, leads into alyricalthemefrom the oboe, which closes the exposition.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The album title refers to thelyricalthemethe band chose, terror.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
He also interpreted the song'slyricalthemeas a struggle for identity.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
She derived itslyricalthemefrom the diversity amongst society, which she observed to be united by music.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The album's simplisticlyricalthemewas unnoticed by critics, who praised mostly the band's aggressive musicianship.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Thelyricalthemeflowing through the record (and also illustrated in the accompanying booklet) is that we all have the power to make a difference.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
It was filmed in this weather because it takes after the songslyricalthemeof going nowhere and creates an abstract and fragmented narrative.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
A number of them also wore or carried masquerade masks, continuing with thelyricalthemeof masking one's true feelings.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The song'slyricalthemefocuses on young people and the hope and future they all have in front of them.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
It was positively received by music critics, who praised the song'slyricaltheme.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Thelyricalthemeof the album is mostly based around love and romance.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The viola then transforms this figure into the beginning of a morelyricaltheme, which brings the music down in tempo and dynamic level.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
After the original fast tempo and musical drama ends, alyricalthemeis introduced by the oboe and violas.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The middle section starts with alyricalthemethat suddenly turns stormy.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
It alternates with two contrasting episodes, one alyricalthemecarried by the first violin and cello, the second a more agitated theme carried by the piano with string accompaniment.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
I analyse the musical sound, performance style, and lyrical themes of each pair of songs, as well as the discourse surrounding their production and reception.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition oflyrical
Go to the definition oftheme
See other collocations withtheme