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Noun(1) an embellishing note usually written in smaller size

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(1) Here one finds both appoggiatura style grace notes without the slash and acciaccatura style grace notes with the slash; clear evidence of the changes that were occurring around the mid-nineteenth century.(2) Both reflect the traditional meanings of acciaccatura and appogiatura, and both insert insert a slur from the first grace note to the main note.(3) The acciaccatura is distinguished by a light diagonal line through note hook.(4) To us, these were acciaccatura , appoggiatura, and mordents.(5) Numerous musical examples will illustrate these various applications and serve to highlight the range of the acciaccatura 's sound effects.(6) The composer suggests that one of the middle notes could be taken by the nose but the acciaccatura that proceeds it would preclude this.(7) The prevalence of the piccolo sonority, acciaccaturas , repeated accompanimental quavers, simple tonic-dominant bassline and the use of percussion all signify alla turca.(8) A third, subordinate motif is stated in bare octaves answered by bird-like pianissimo acciaccaturas in the treble (precursors of Bartók's nature sounds, perhaps?(9) Explanation, study, application and dialogues on some other kinds of systems and concepts for executing acciaccaturas .(10) The purging of the sinful soul with hyssop, depicted by acciaccaturas and augmented seconds, leads into a lively, haunting dance as the broken bones of the text ` daunce awaie their sadness’.(11) In this section, the string parts are filled with acciaccaturas , whereas the brass section and the timpani are rampant and adrenaline-pumping.(12) It is characterized by a greater licence in the use of counterpoint, and by a lavish use of passaggi and acciaccature to express the affetti of this modern music.(13) Repeated notes can sound awkward now, and the acciaccaturas of Variation 9 emerge as softened.(14) The original sources maintain some distinction between the lengths of appoggiaturas: whether those notated here as acciaccaturas are in reality semiquavers is unclear (surely they must often be realized as such).(15) Recording details come to higher evidence; for instance in the piano abbellimenti it is easier to make out where the stress is placed in the acciaccature .(16) In the third movement, Haitink's lucid communication of the music's textural contrasts made it a joy to listen to, and the violins’ cheeky acciaccaturas tinkled wholeheartedly from their instruments; the finale was brisk, with almost maniacal handfuls of semiquavers, and the trumpets were on top form.