De partituurlezing
Example: De partituurlezing van deze symfonie vereist veel oefening en concentratie.
Definition
"De partituurlezing" refers to the skill or activity of reading musical scores, especially complex orchestral or symphonic scores, requiring the ability to interpret multiple musical lines and instruments simultaneously.
Etymology
The term "de partituurlezing" is Dutch, combining "partituur" meaning 'musical score' and "lezing" meaning 'reading.' It literally translates to 'score reading.' The word "partituur" comes from the Italian 'partitura,' derived from 'partire,' meaning 'to divide,' reflecting the division of music into parts for different instruments.
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"De partituurlezing" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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