gruppo – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term gruppo in music:

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

groppo

Synonyms

(2) gruppetto(3) gruppetto

Italian musical terms that include gruppo:

gruppo irregolare – tuplet

Italian musical terms related to gruppo:

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