muziek
English meaning: Music
Dutch Definition
(Nederlands)De kunst van het ordenen van klanken in de tijd om esthetische en emotionele effecten te bereiken.
English Definition
The art of organizing sounds into aesthetic forms. The Netherlands has a rich musical tradition — from the Flemish polyphony of Josquin des Prez to the Baroque organ music tradition, to modern global acts. The Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra is consistently ranked among the world's top 3 orchestras. The Netherlands hosts the North Sea Jazz Festival (Rotterdam), one of the world's largest jazz festivals.
Example
“Het Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest van Amsterdam behoort tot de beste orkesten ter wereld.”
In English: “The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam is among the world's best orchestras.”
Synonyms
- muzikale kunst
- compositie
Literary Heritage
“Ô Kersnacht, schooner dan de daegen, hoe koomt uw' heerlijkheit ons laegen.”
“O Christmas night, more beautiful than the days, how your glory descends upon us.”
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- Language
- Nederlands
- Dutch
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Germanic
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