acciaccatura
Noun: 1. A short grace note: An acciaccatura is a musical ornament, a very short note that is played immediately before a principal note. It is typically written as a small note with a slash through its stem. The acciaccatura is played so quickly that it sounds almost simultaneous with the main note, adding a sharp, percussive accent.
The acciaccatura is used in musical notation to indicate a specific type of ornamentation. It is not a separate melodic note with its own rhythmic value; instead, its time is taken from the value of the following principal note. - The composer added an acciaccatura before the final chord for a more dramatic effect. - In Baroque music, the proper execution of an acciaccatura is essential for an authentic performance.
- Simultaneous execution: In some contexts, particularly on keyboard instruments, an may be interpreted as being struck simultaneously with the main note and then immediately released, creating a brief, dissonant clash.
- Distinction from Appoggiatura: It is crucial to distinguish an from a longer grace note called an . The takes a significant portion of the main note's time, while the is extremely short and accented.
- Grace note (n): The general term for any ornamental note, including both and .
- Appoggiatura (n): A different type of grace note that leans on the main note, taking a portion of its time and usually being played on the beat.
- Ornament (n): A decorative musical flourish, such as a trill, turn, or grace note.
- Crushed note
- Short grace note
No common idioms or phrasal verbs exist for this specific, technical musical term.
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an embellishing note usually written in smaller size
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