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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Set to music
What is the meaning of the expression "set to music" as in "The poem was set to music" ?
Does it mean that some music was played in the background at the same time as the poem was recited ?
Does it mean that some music was played in the background at the same time as the poem was recited ?
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No, special music was written to which the poem could be sung. Music was created, with the poem as lyrics.
- No, special music was written to which the poem could be sung.
- Music was created, with the poem as lyrics.
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No, special music was written to which the poem could be sung. Music was created, with the poem as lyrics.
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This expression is used when we want to arrange for a piece of music to accompany something (set of words, poem, play, story, etc.) so that it can be performed. Music isn't played in the background when a poem or any other writing was being recited, it is specially written for a piece of text provided.
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