scharf
Definition of the German term scharf in music:
- sharp, biting, cutting
- organ mixture stop usually of three or more ranks with a high-pitched tone (equivalent to "Sharp" in English, "Acuta" in Italian, and "Acuta" in Latin)
Language
German
Variants
scharffscharpscarf
Synonym
(2) akuta
Combinations
German musical terms that include scharf:
- munter und scharf markiert – lively and sharply accented
- scharf abgerissen – sharply cut off
- scharf abreißen – sharply cut off
- scharf abstoßen – sharp staccato (very short and separated notes)
- scharf akzentuiert – sharply accented
- scharf gestoßen – sharp staccato (very short and separated notes)
- scharf markiert – sharply accented, sharply emphasized
- scharf repetieren – repeat sharply (with precision)
- sehr scharf rhythmisiert – with very precise rhythms
Related terms
German musical terms related to scharf:
- aufgeweckt – quick, bright, sharp
- bissig – ferocious, vicious, sharp
- schneidend – cutting, sharp, biting
- spitz – pointed, sharp
- spitzig – pointy, sharp