song cycle

noun

: a group of related songs designed to form a musical entity

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Mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey leaves her mark on the immortal song cycle under the auspices of Art Song Chicago (formerly the Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago). Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026 The song cycle, presented by Schubert Club Mix, plays between chamber singing and contemporary production. Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025 This song cycle follows the journey of a mother haunted by the challenges of parenthood. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 With Wilson on stage, seated at a piano, and Parks in the audience, the crowd roared thunderously as a song cycle that had become nearly mythical in its absence was finally unveiled. Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for song cycle

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of song cycle was in 1870

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“Song cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/song%20cycle. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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