grace note
A musical note, indicated on a score in smaller type with or without a slash through…A musical note, indicated on a score in smaller type with or without a slash through it, played to ornament the melody rather than as part of it. Its note value does not count as part of the total time value of the measure it appears in.
» The grace notes were sung perfectly by the soprano, but badly by the alto.
Meaning
2 sensesA musical note, indicated on a score in smaller type with or without a slash through it, played to ornament the melody rather than as part of it. Its note value does not count as part of the total time value of the measure it appears in.
Vorschlagsnote
форшла́гforšlág
форшлагforšlah
(figuratively)Something that decorates, embellishes, or ornaments; a finishing touch.
- an embellishing note usually written in smaller size
Examples
1 sentencesThe grace notes were sung perfectly by the soprano, but badly by the alto.
Translations
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Origin
From grace (“elegant movement; poise or balance; charming, pleasing qualities”) + note.From grace (“elegant movement; poise or balance; charming, pleasing qualities”) + note.
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Forms
plural: grace notes| Singular | grace note |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- an embellishing note usually written in smaller size:appoggiaturaacciaccatura