acciaccatura – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term acciaccatura in music:

acciaccatura (short grace note played quickly before the main note, or sometimes together with it and then immediately released)

Language

Italian

Singular

acciaccatura

Plural

acciaccature

Italian musical terms related to acciaccatura:

abbellimento – ornament, embellishment
abbellitura – embellishment, ornament
adornamento – ornament, embellishment
appoggiatura – appoggiatura (grace note played in place of the ma...
caricato – loaded...
figurato – decorated, embellished...
fiore – embellishment...
fioretto – grace note, melodic ornament (particularly in voca...
gorgheggiare – to trill, to warble
gorgheggio – trill...
gruppetto – small group...
gruppo – group...
mordente – mordent...
ornamento – ornament, embellishment
ornatamente – ornately
ornato – ornamented, embellished
rifiorimento – reflowering (with ornamentation)
trillando – trilling (indicating a succession of trills, usual...
trillo – trill (rapid alternation of two notes)
volata – rapid run (series of quick notes forming an embell...