brillant – Definition in music

Definition of the French term brillant in music:

brilliant, shiny, sparkling

Language

French

Singular

brillant (m)brillante (f)

Plural

brillants (m)brillantes (f)

Abbreviation

brill.

Music scores that include brillant:

Bernhard Romberg: Cello Concertino in D minor (1830) Page 6
Ferruccio Busoni: Fantasia nach J.S. Bach (1909) Page 3
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 10: No. 2 (1798‑1799) Page 2
Robert Schumann: Carnaval (1833‑35) Page 1
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes (1834) Page 9

French musical terms related to brillant:

chatoyant – brilliant, sparkling, shimmering
clair – clear, distinct...
clairement – clearly, brightly
éclatant – brilliant, sparkling
étincelant – sparkling, brilliant, glittering
luisant – glittering, shimmering, brilliant
lumineux – luminous, clear, bright
perlé – pearly, brilliant
radieux – radiant, brilliant
scintillant – sparkling, brilliant
solaire – sunny, bright
très éclatant – very brilliant