reprise
Definition of the French term reprise in music:
- repeat
- the repetition of the opening material later in a composition
- revival (of a work which has been laid aside for some time)
- repetition (repeated performance)
- resumption
Language
French
Singular
reprise
Plural
reprises
Combinations
French musical terms that include reprise:
- avec reprise – with repeat
- sans reprise – without reprise
Musical examples
Music scores that include reprise:
- Claude Le Jeune: D'une coline m'y proumenant (1603) Page 5
- Jean-François Dandrieu: Pièces de clavecin (1724) Page 1
Related terms
French musical terms related to reprise: