Fraseren
Example: De componist frasereerde de melodie met grote precisie.
Definition
"Fraseren" means to shape and articulate musical phrases with careful attention to expression and timing, allowing the melody or passage to flow naturally and convey emotion effectively.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "fraseren" comes from the French word "phraser," which means to phrase or express in phrases. It entered Dutch musical vocabulary to describe the art of dividing music into meaningful, expressive segments, much like phrasing in speech.
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"Fraseren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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