Meerstemmig
Example: Het koor zong een mooie meerstemmige lied.
Definition
"Meerstemmig" is an adjective describing music that involves multiple independent melodic lines or voices sung or played simultaneously, creating harmony. For example, a choir performing a beautiful "meerstemmig" song means the voices combine in several distinct parts.
Etymology
The Dutch word "meerstemmig" comes from 'meer' meaning 'more' and 'stemmig' derived from 'stem,' meaning 'voice.' It literally translates to 'more-voiced,' reflecting its musical sense of involving several voices or parts. Did you know? This term highlights the richness of polyphonic music, where multiple melodies intertwine.
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"Meerstemmig" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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