Koloratur – Definition in music

Definition of the German term Koloratur in music:

ornamentation, embellishment

Language

German

Singular

Koloratur

Plural

Koloraturen

Synonym

German musical terms related to Koloratur:

Abzug – copy, reproduction...
Auszierung – ornamentation, embellishment
figuriert – decorated, embellished...
Kolorierung – ornamentation, embellishment...
kurzer Vorschlag – acciaccatura (short grace note played quickly befo...
langer Vorschlag – appoggiatura (grace note played in place of the ma...
Lauf – run, race...
Manier – style, manner...
Mordent – mordent (musical ornament)
Pralltrille – mordent (musical ornament)
Singmanier – vocal ornament
Triller – trill (rapid alternation of two notes)
Trillerkette – succession of trills (usually on different notes)
trillern – trill, to play trills
verzieren – to ornament, to embellish
Verzierung – ornament, embellishment
Zwischenschlag – specific type of one-note ornament (the term was u...