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An accent is a note that stands out from the rest of the notes surrounding it. It does not have a definitive volume, it is relative to the current dynamic level.
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Where do metrical accents come from?
At this point, though, we are solidly in the realm of perception and aesthetics, since the question of how loud a metrical accent should be and how much louder a dynamic accent should be are not rigidly … But a dynamic or agogic (or both) accent might be added to an already accented syllable for even more emphasis. …
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What does this upward dark triangle above the piano staff mean?
It's just a variation on the more standard caret symbol, indicating a sharp — marcato — accent. … It's typically interpreted as both accented and staccato, but in this case, since there's a tenuto mark, it's just a particularly accented accent, so to speak. …
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Question about beats and their inheritance of accents on the rhythm
"Beat one gets the accent" means that the onset of the first time duration is stressed in comparison to the beginnings of other durations. …
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Slight emphasis on a note (soft accent)
In piano music, the tenuto sign (shown below) is often used for adding "weight" to a note but without the force of a full accent. … Just as a point of interest, there is a "reverse accent" symbol, which can be read about in What should I do about composing 'soft' accents for piano? and Soft note marking. …
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Is sforzando on two beats sensible? Are there alternatives?
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Subito can be used to mark suddenly louder changes, like subito forte sf, or subito fortissimo sff, however in these cases it's usually only used to add a particular amount of accent … Forzando/forzato indicates a forceful accent and is abbreviated as fz. To emphasize the effect, it is most often preceded with subito as sfz (subito forzato/forzando, sforzando/sforzato). …
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