hairpin

While hairpins can symbolize the transition from childhood to adulthood, they were closely connected to the concept of marriage as well.

One of the most problematic notational symbols that does not precisely convey its meaning is the hairpin . It is generally acknowledged that hairpins denote gradual increase (crescendo) or decrease (diminuendo) in volume.

When engaged to be married, Chinese women would take the hairpin from their hair and give it to their male fiancé. After the wedding, the husband would then return the hairpin to his newly-wed wife by placing it back in her hair.

symbol < As already stated, a crescendo might be notated in a musical score by writing "crescendo" or "cresc.," but a composer might also use a hairpin symbol < instead. Likewise, a decrescendo might be written as "decrescendo," "decresc.," or the hairpin symbol >.

On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hairpin, such as: barrette, clasp, fastener, pin, bobby pin, and hair clip.

A hairpin bend or a hairpin is a very sharp bend in a road, where the road turns back in the opposite direction.

Definitions of hairpin. a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place. types: bobby pin, grip, hairgrip.

' The crescendo will continue until the forte at the end of the 4th measure. The hairpin is an alternative to writing the word crescendo directly in the score, and it is generally used to identify a volume increase of a shorter duration. However, occasionally hairpins can extend over several measures.

According to ancient traditions, the binyeo was a symbol of a girl reaching adulthood. It was also a way for lovers to meet since the groom gave it to his bride as a symbol of love when they married.

Kanzashi Kanzashi (簪) are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles. The term kanzashi refers to a wide variety of accessories, including long, rigid hairpins, barrettes, fabric flowers and fabric hair ties.

A sharp (♯) raises a note by a semitone; a flat (♭) lowers it by a semitone; a natural (♮) restores it to the original pitch. Double sharps (×) and double flats (♭♭) indicate that the note is raised or lowered by two semitones.

Crescendo and diminuendo lines only affect playback from one note to the next: they have no affect (currently) on the playback of a single note or a series of tied notes. By default, hairpins will affect playback only if dynamics are used before and after the hairpin.