melodic theme

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	Definition:		[n]  (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"
	Synonyms:		idea, musical theme, theme
	See Also:		air, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, motif, motive, statement, strain, tune, variation