âpre – Definition in music

Definition of the French term âpre in music:

harsh, bitter, fierce

Language

French

Singular

âpre

Plural

âpres

Music scores that include âpre:

Matthijs Vermeulen: Cello Sonata No. 2 (1927‑38) Page 4

French musical terms related to âpre:

âpreté – harshness, bitterness, fierceness
cinglant – biting, harsh
dur – harsh, tough...
dureté – harshness, toughness
grossier – rough, coarse
grossiérement – roughly, rudely
rude – rough, hard, tough, crude, harsh
rudement – roughly, approximately...
strident – strident, rough, harsh