Improviserend spelen
Example: De jazzband blijft altijd improviserend spelen tijdens optredens.
Definition
"Improviserend spelen" means performing music spontaneously without a predetermined plan, creating melodies and harmonies in the moment. It involves inventing musical ideas live, often seen in genres like jazz where musicians express creativity and respond to each other during a performance.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "improviserend spelen" combines "improviserend," the present participle of "improviseren" meaning to improvise, and "spelen," meaning to play. "Improviseren" comes from the Italian "improvvisare," which originates from Latin "improvisus," meaning unforeseen or unprepared. Did you know? The art of improvisation has long been essential in jazz and classical music, emphasizing spontaneity and creativity.
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"Improviserend spelen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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