gruppetto Definition of the Italian term gruppetto in music: small group trill (in the 16th century) turn (ornament consisting of the note above the one indicated, the note itself, the note below the one indicated, and the note itself again) Language Italian Variant groppetto Synonyms (2) gruppo(3) gruppo Related terms Italian musical terms related to gruppetto: abbellimento – ornament, embellishmentabbellitura – embellishment, ornamentacciaccatura – acciaccatura (short grace note played quickly befo...adornamento – ornament, embellishmentappoggiatura – 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 warblegorgheggio – trill...gruppo – group...mordente – mordent...ornamento – ornament, embellishmentornatamente – ornatelyornato – ornamented, embellishedrifiorimento – 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...Show more
