Het neventhema
Example: Het neventhema van de symfonie geeft extra diepte aan het stuk.
Definition
"Het neventhema" in music refers to a secondary theme that appears alongside the main theme within a composition, offering additional contrast and depth to the piece, often enriching the overall musical narrative.
Etymology
The term "het neventhema" comes from Dutch, where 'het' means 'the', 'neven' means 'secondary' or 'side', and 'thema' means 'theme'. It literally translates to 'the secondary theme', highlighting its role as a complementary musical idea alongside the primary theme.
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"Het neventhema" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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the secondary theme