De doorwerking
Example: De doorwerking van thema's in deze symfonie is indrukwekkend subtiel.
Definition
"De doorwerking" in music refers to the development and elaboration of themes or motifs throughout a musical composition, where initial ideas are transformed and expanded to create coherence and complexity in the piece.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de doorwerking" comes from 'doorwerken,' which means 'to work through' or 'to pervade.' In music, it captures the idea of themes being thoroughly worked through and developed across a composition, reflecting a process of continuous musical elaboration.
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"De doorwerking" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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