Nachdruck

German composer

Definition

Emphasis, stress, weight. Used by Schubert to indicate a note or chord that should be given particular expressive weight, often at moments of harmonic intensity.

Interpretive Guidance

Nachdruck is not the same as an accent — it implies a leaning quality rather than a sharp attack. Press into the key with extra arm weight and let the sound swell slightly rather than striking it from above.

Context

Scope Used by Franz Schubert
Language German

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