old ballad

language: de

definitions

  1. A traditional narrative song or poem, often passed down through generations, that tells a story through verse or music.
    de: Alte Ballade
  2. A musical composition in the ballad style that is of significant age or antiquity.
    de: Alte Ballade

examples

  1. The storyteller enchanted the crowd with an old ballad about a brave knight.

    Der Geschichtenerzähler verzauberte die Menge mit einer alten Ballade über einen tapferen Ritter.

  2. The orchestra played an old ballad that had been composed centuries ago.

    Das Orchester spielte eine alte Ballade, die vor Jahrhunderten komponiert wurde.