Het accelerando
Example: Tijdens het accelerando versnelde het orkest geleidelijk het tempo.
Definition
"Het accelerando" is a musical term referring to the gradual increase in tempo during a piece. It indicates that the music should speed up progressively, adding excitement or intensity to the performance, as exemplified by an orchestra gradually quickening its pace.
Etymology
The term "het accelerando" comes from the Italian word 'accelerando,' meaning 'accelerating' or 'speeding up.' It was adopted into Dutch musical vocabulary to describe a gradual tempo increase. Did you know? 'Accelerando' is commonly used across many languages in music, reflecting Italy's historic influence on musical terminology.
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"Het accelerando" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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