kurzer Vorschlag

Meaning of "kurzer Vorschlag" in Music

In music, "kurzer Vorschlag" is a German term that translates to "short appoggiatura" in English. An appoggiatura is a musical ornament that consists of a non-chord tone that is approached by a leap and resolved by a step to a consonant note. The "kurzer Vorschlag" specifically refers to a short appoggiatura, indicating that the duration of the ornament is brief. It is often notated as a small grace note written above or below the main note, with a diagonal line through the stem. The appoggiatura adds a decorative and expressive element to the music, creating tension and resolution.