Accompaniment
Definition
Part of a musical composition that supports the main melodic line, fulfilling a harmonic and rhythmic role; broadly, a secondary element, phenomenon, or object that accompanies, complements, or decorates the main component of an assembly.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Accompaniment
- Backing track
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, definite form: acompaniamentul, plural: acompaniamente, definite plural: acompaniamentele. |
| Formation | Neologistic loanword taken from French (accompagnement), built upon the structural verbal stem of accompanying. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.kom.pa.ni.a.ˈment] |
| Source | Lexicon of Musical Forms, Acoustic Engineering, and Contemporary Orchestration |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Soprana a cântat fără niciun acompaniament instrumental, impresionând publicul prin puritatea vocii ei.
EN: The soprano sang without any instrumental accompaniment, impressing the audience with the purity of her voice.
RO: Un acompaniament de chitară clasică a oferit o atmosferă intimă întregului eveniment literar.
EN: A classical guitar accompaniment provided an intimate atmosphere to the entire literary event.
RO: În arta culinară, acest sos de trufe servește ca un acompaniament rafinat pentru friptura de vită.
EN: In culinary art, this truffle sauce serves as a refined accompaniment to the beef steak.
Idioms & Phrases
Acompaniament orchestral / Orchestral accompaniment
RO: Suport muzical complex realizat de o întreagă orchestră pentru a pune în valoare interpretarea unui solist de operă.
EN: Complex musical support provided by a full orchestra to highlight the performance of an opera soloist.
Muzică de acompaniament / Background music / backing music
RO: Melodie difuzată la o intensitate scăzută într-un spațiu public pentru a crea o ambianță plăcută și relaxantă.
EN: Music played at a low volume in a public space to create a pleasant and relaxing ambiance.
Fără acompaniament / Without accompaniment / a cappella
RO: Modalitate de interpretare exclusiv vocală sau execuție solitară, lipsită de intervenția altor instrumente muzicale.
EN: An exclusively vocal performance method or solitary execution, lacking the intervention of other musical instruments.
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