appoggiatura

• Verzierung in der Musik: eine meist kleine Vorschlagsnote, die vor der Hauptnote gespielt wird und in diese übergeht.

A musical term for an ornamental note, typically written in a smaller size, that is played before a main note and then resolved to it.

1. Musical ornamentC2formalart

   An embellishing note, usually written in smaller size, that precedes a main note and is typically played on the beat, taking half or more of the main note's time value.

   Appoggiatur

   • The pianist added a delicate appoggiatura to the melody.
   • In Baroque music, the appoggiatura is often used to express emotion.
   • The composer marked the appoggiatura with a small note before the main one.