De appoggiatura
Example: De appoggiatura in dit muziekstuk voegt expressieve spanning toe.
Definition
"De appoggiatura" is a musical ornament consisting of a non-chord note that is approached by a leap and then resolved by step to a chord note, adding expressive tension and emotional depth to a piece of music.
Etymology
"De appoggiatura" comes from the Italian word 'appoggiatura,' derived from 'appoggiare,' meaning 'to lean.' Did you know? This term reflects how the note 'leans' on the main note, creating a momentary dissonance before resolving.
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"De appoggiatura" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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