nốt ngân
Definition
- Noun (Music):
- A held note; a sustained note: A musical note that is prolonged in sound for its full written duration or beyond, often indicated by specific markings like a fermata (𝄐) or a tenuto line.
- A note with a fermata: Specifically refers to a note over which a fermata symbol is placed, instructing the performer to hold the note longer than its standard value, at the performer's or conductor's discretion.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong bản nhạc này, nghệ sĩ cello phải giữ nốt ngân rất lâu. (In this piece, the cellist must hold the sustained note for a very long time.)
- Dấu hiệu của nốt ngân thường là một dấu fermata. (The sign for a held note is often a fermata.)
- Ca sĩ tạo điểm nhấn bằng một nốt ngân đầy cảm xúc ở cuối đoạn. (The singer created emphasis with an emotional sustained note at the end of the phrase.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in musical instruction and critique to discuss phrasing, breath control (for wind players and singers), and bowing technique (for string players).
- In choral or ensemble contexts, a conductor will often gesture to control the length and release of a .
Variants and Related Words
- Ngân dài (v): to sustain, to hold a note.
- Giọng tenor ngân dài nốt La rất đẹp. (The tenor sustained the A note beautifully.)
- Dấu ngân (n): the symbol for a fermata or pause.
- Nhìn kỹ, có một dấu ngân trên nốt này. (Look carefully, there is a fermata on this note.)
Synonyms
- Sustained note: A note held for its full or extended duration.
- Held note: Emphasizes the action of maintaining the sound.
- Fermata: Specifically refers to the symbol and the note it modifies.
Related Musical Terms
- Tenuto: An instruction (often marked with a horizontal line) to hold a note for its full value or slightly more, which can be related to the concept of .
- Legato: A smooth, connected style of playing notes, which often involves creating a sense of sustained sound between notes.