APPOGGIATURA


Meaning of APPOGGIATURA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ə - ˌ pä-j ə - ' tu ̇ r- ə

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian, literally, support

Date: 1753

: an embellishing note or tone preceding an essential melodic note or tone and usually written as a note of smaller size

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