Het voorslagje
Example: Het voorslagje in het muziekstuk introduceert het thema subtiel.
Definition
"Het voorslagje" is a musical term in Dutch referring to a short, ornamental note or phrase that subtly introduces the main theme of a piece of music, often played just before the primary melody starts.
Etymology
The Dutch word "het voorslagje" comes from "voor" meaning 'before' and "slagje," a diminutive of "slag," meaning 'stroke' or 'beat.' Together, it refers to a small 'pre-beat' or introductory musical figure that prepares the listener for the main theme.
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"Het voorslagje" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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