appoggiatura – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term appoggiatura in music:

appoggiatura (grace note played in place of the main note, taking half or more of its value before resolving to it)

Language

Italian

Singular

appoggiatura

Plural

appoggiature

Italian musical terms related to appoggiatura:

abbellimento – ornament, embellishment
abbellitura – embellishment, ornament
acciaccatura – acciaccatura (short grace note played quickly befo...
adornamento – ornament, embellishment
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...