agréments

Ah-GRAY-mohn

[ French ]

Definition

The French term for ornament or embellishment. Originally, embellishment introduced in French music of the 17th century typically in keyboard music.

See Also

[English] ornament
[French] broderies
[German] Verzierungen
[Italian] fiorette
[Italian] fioriture (f)
[Italian] abbellimento
[Spanish] adorno

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