Het tempo
Example: We moeten het tempo van het lied langzaam houden.
Definition
"Het tempo" refers to the speed or pace at which a piece of music is played or sung. It determines how fast or slow the rhythm progresses, influencing the overall mood and energy of the musical performance.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het tempo" comes from the Italian word 'tempo,' meaning 'time' or 'pace.' It entered musical terminology during the Renaissance when Italian music theory greatly influenced European practices. Did you know? The term originally referred to the general time or beat in music, which is still how we use it today.
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"Het tempo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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