Reharmoniseren
Example: De componist besloot het stuk te reharmoniseren voor het nieuwe ensemble.
Definition
"Reharmoniseren" means to change or rearrange the harmonic structure of a piece of music, often by altering the chords or chord progressions, to create a different sound or mood. For example, a composer may reharmonize a piece to suit a new ensemble or style.
Etymology
The word "reharmoniseren" comes from the Dutch prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and 'harmoniseren,' derived from 'harmonie' (harmony), combined with the verb-forming suffix '-iseren.' It literally means to harmonize again or differently. Did you know? The concept reflects musicians' creative freedom to reinterpret harmony in compositions.
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"Reharmoniseren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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