De acciaccatura
Example: De acciaccatura in dit stuk voegt een expressieve spanning toe.
Definition
"De acciaccatura" is a musical ornament consisting of a very short grace note played quickly before the main note, creating a sudden, crushed sound that adds expressive tension to a piece.
Etymology
"De acciaccatura" comes from the Italian verb "acciaccare," meaning 'to crush' or 'to press.' This term reflects how the grace note is 'crushed' into the main note, giving it a distinctive quick and sharp effect in music.
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"De acciaccatura" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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