grave
Definition of the French term grave in music:
- serious, grave, solemn, extremely slow
- deep, low-pitched, flat
Language
French
Singular
grave
Plural
graves
Combinations
French musical terms that include grave:
- cor en Si♭ grave – French horn in B-flat basso (pitched an octave low...
- lent et grave – slow and serious
- très grave – very serious
- voix grave – deep voice
Musical examples
Music scores that include grave:
- Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 (1888) Page 8
- Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte (1899) Page 4