De embouchure
Example: De embouchure is cruciaal voor het bespelen van de klarinet.
Definition
The term "de embouchure" refers to the way a musician applies their mouth to the mouthpiece of a wind instrument, such as a clarinet. It is crucial for controlling tone, pitch, and sound quality during performance.
Etymology
"De embouchure" comes from the French word 'embouchure,' which means 'mouthpiece' or 'opening.' It literally translates to 'to put in the mouth,' reflecting its origin in describing how the mouth interacts with wind instruments.
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"De embouchure" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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