Usage Note
Bühnenmusik is music composed to accompany a stage play — underscoring action, linking scenes, or evoking atmosphere — as opposed to a stand-alone concert work. Beethoven's music for Egmont is a celebrated example.
Examples
"Die Bühnenmusik schuf eine düstere Atmosphäre für das Trauerspiel."
Natural Translation
The incidental music created a sombre atmosphere for the tragedy.
Literal Translation
The stage-music created a gloomy atmosphere for the mourning-play.
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