expressif
Definition of the French term expressif in music:
- expressive, with expression
Language
French
Singular
expressif (m)expressive (f)
Plural
expressifs (m)expressives (f)
Abbreviation
expr.
Alt. abbreviation
express.
Combinations
French musical terms that include expressif:
- calme et expressif – calm and expressive
- doux et expressif – soft and expressive
- lent et expressif – slow and expressive
- lent et très expressif – slow and very expressive
- modéré et expressif – moderate tempo and expressively
- orgue expressif – precursor of the harmonium (invented by Alexandre ...
- récit expressif – swell box (enclosure in an organ with pipes and sh...
- toujours expressif – always expressive
- très expressif – very expressive
Musical examples
Music scores that include expressif:
- Claude Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin (1909‑1910) Page 1
- Claude Debussy: La mer (1903‑1905) Page 2
- Claude Debussy: Reflets dans l'eau (1905) Page 2
- Claude Debussy: Rêverie (1890) Page 1
- Florent Schmitt: Légende (1918) Page 1
- Francis Poulenc: Sextet (1932‑1939) Page 2
- Guy Ropartz: Quatre Odelettes (1913) Page 1
- Jacques Ibert: Escales (1920‑1922) Page 7
- Matthijs Vermeulen: Cello Sonata No. 2 (1927‑38) Page 2
- Reynaldo Hahn: 7 Chansons grises (1887‑1890) Page 8
Related terms
French musical terms related to expressif:
- passionné – passionate, expressive
- passionnément – passionately, expressively