harmonique
Definition of the French term harmonique in music:
- harmonic (overtone accompanying a fundamental tone)
- flageolet (harmonic produced on string instruments)
- harmonic (relating to harmony)
Language
French
Singular
harmonique
Plural
harmoniques
Abbreviation
Harm.
Combinations
French musical terms that include harmonique:
- clairon harmonique – organ reed stop of 8' or 4' pitch with a powerful ...
- en harmoniques – made of flageolets (overtones produced on string i...
- flageolet harmonique – organ flute stop of 2' or 1' pitch with a bright t...
- flûte harmonique – organ flute stop usually of 8' or 4' pitch, constr...
- gamme mineure harmonique – harmonic minor scale
- glissez des sons harmoniques – glissando on the harmonics
- son harmonique – harmonic (overtone)
- sons harmoniques – harmonics (notes produced by lightly touching a st...
- trompette harmonique – organ reed stop of 8' pitch with a rich and powerf...
Musical examples
Music scores that include harmonique:
- Arthur Honegger: Pacific 231 (1923) Page 1
- Franz Doppler: Fantaisie pastorale hongroise (1870) Page 4
- Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird (1910) Page 4
- Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird: VII. Finale (1919) Page 4
- José Ferrer: L’Étudiant de Salamanque (1898) Page 2
Related terms
French musical terms related to harmonique:
- harmonie – harmony