doux – Definition in music

Definition of the French term doux in music:

soft, sweet, gentle

Language

French

Singular

doux (m)douce (f)

Plural

doux (m)douces (f)

French musical terms that include doux:

aussi doux que possible – as soft as possible
calme et doux – calm and soft, calm and gentle
calme et très doux – calm and very soft, calm and very gentle
doux et affectueux – soft and affectionate
doux et expressif – soft and expressive
doux et tendre – soft and tender
fonds doux – soft foundation stops
jeu doux – soft organ stop (any organ stop with a soft tone)
lent et doux – slow and soft
lent et très doux – slow and very soft
mais très doux – but very soft
moins doux – less soft
très doux – very soft

Music scores that include doux:

Charles-Auguste de Bériot: Violin Concerto No. 9 (1850) Page 1
Claude Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin (1909‑1910) Page 2
Claude Debussy: Reflets dans l'eau (1905) Page 2
Claude Debussy: Rêverie (1890) Page 1
Francis Poulenc: Sextet (1932‑1939) Page 2
Henri Duparc: L'invitation au voyage (1870) Page 1
Jacques Ibert: Escales (1920‑1922) Page 1
Matthijs Vermeulen: Cello Sonata No. 2 (1927‑38) Page 1
Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte (1899) Page 1
Reynaldo Hahn: 7 Chansons grises (1887‑1890) Page 2

French musical terms related to doux:

attendri – softened
atténué – alleviated, eased, soothed...
atténuer – to alleviate, to ease, to soothe...
bas – low...
doucement – gently, softly, sweetly
mi-voix – half-voice, softly
moëlleux – soft, mellow
molle – soft...
suave – soft, gentle, sweet