De transpositie
Example: De transpositie van het stuk maakt het makkelijker voor zangers.
Definition
"De transpositie" in music refers to the process of changing the key of a piece or passage, making it easier for performers such as singers to sing or play by shifting all notes up or down by a consistent interval.
Etymology
The term "de transpositie" comes from the Latin word 'transpositio,' meaning 'a placing across or transferring.' It was adopted into Dutch from musical terminology in the 17th century, reflecting the act of moving musical elements to a different pitch or key.
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"De transpositie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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