De canon
Example: De canon van Bach wordt vaak in koren gezongen tijdens concerten.
Definition
"De canon" in music refers to a contrapuntal composition technique where a melody is imitated and overlapped by one or more voices at fixed intervals, creating harmonious repetition. For example, "de canon" of Bach is often sung by choirs during concerts.
Etymology
The term "de canon" comes from the Latin word 'canon,' meaning 'rule' or 'measuring stick.' It was adopted into Dutch to describe a musical form that follows a strict set of rules for imitation. Did you know that the concept of a canon dates back to medieval times when it was used to teach musical counterpoint?
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"De canon" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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