noun
- a musical ornament consisting of a very short grace note played simultaneously with or immediately before a principal note
Usage: music theory
Examples
- The pianist added delicate acciaccature to enhance the melody’s expressiveness.
- Bach’s compositions frequently feature acciaccature that create harmonic tension.
- The music teacher explained how acciaccature differ from regular grace notes.
- She practiced the acciaccature slowly before attempting the full tempo.
- The baroque piece contained several acciaccature that required precise timing.
- His performance of the sonata included beautifully executed acciaccature.