Lauf – Definition in music

Definition of the German term Lauf in music:

run, race
roulade (ornament consisting of a rapid succession of notes sung on one syllable)
pegbox (the part of a stringed instrument that holds the pegs)

Language

German

Singular

Lauf

Plural

Läufe

German musical terms that include Lauf:

fortlaufender – ongoing

German musical terms related to Lauf:

Abzug – copy, reproduction...
Auszierung – ornamentation, embellishment
figuriert – decorated, embellished...
Koloratur – ornamentation, embellishment
Kolorierung – ornamentation, embellishment...
kurzer Vorschlag – acciaccatura (short grace note played quickly befo...
langer Vorschlag – appoggiatura (grace note played in place of the ma...
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...