APPOGGIATURA


Meaning of APPOGGIATURA in English

[ əˌpɒdʒə'tjʊərə ]

■ noun ( plural ~s or appoggiature ) Music a grace note which delays the next note of the melody, taking half or more of its written time value.

Origin

Ital., from appoggiare 'lean upon, rest'.

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