musical score

• Représentation écrite ou imprimée d'une œuvre musicale, indiquant toutes les parties des différents instruments ou voix, généralement utilisée par les chefs d'orchestre et les musiciens.

A written or printed representation of a musical composition, showing all the parts for different instruments or voices, typically used by conductors and performers.

1. Written music notationB2formal

   A written or printed representation of a musical composition, showing all the parts for instruments or voices.

   partition musicale

   • The conductor studied the musical score before the rehearsal.
   • She bought the musical score of her favorite symphony.
   • The composer spent months writing the musical score for the film.

2. Music for a film or playB2formal

   The original music composed specifically for a movie, television show, or theatrical production.

   musique de film (ou de scène)

   • The musical score for the movie won an Academy Award.
   • He is famous for his dramatic musical scores in action films.
   • The musical score perfectly captured the mood of the scene.