De sequens
Example: De sequens in het muziekstuk bouwt spanning op voor het refrein.
Definition
"De sequens" in music refers to a repeated melodic pattern or phrase that is transposed to different pitches, often used to build tension or develop a musical idea before a chorus or a new section.
Etymology
The term "de sequens" originates from Latin, where 'sequens' means 'following' or 'sequence.' In music, it was adopted to describe a pattern that follows or repeats in a sequence, highlighting its role in progressing the musical narrative.
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"De sequens" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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