De eerste stem
Example: De eerste stem zingt het lied heel mooi tijdens het concert.
Definition
"De eerste stem" in music refers to the lead vocal part or melody line that carries the main theme of a song. It is the primary voice that often stands out and guides the harmony and rhythm during a performance or recording.
Etymology
The phrase "de eerste stem" comes from Dutch, where "de eerste" means "the first" and "stem" means "voice" or "part" in music. It literally translates to "the first voice," indicating the leading or principal vocal line in a musical composition.
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"De eerste stem" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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