Meaning & use
Agogic
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In music, relating to an emphasis or accent created by slightly lengthening a note's duration rather than increasing its volume.
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The pianist gave the phrase an agogic accent, holding the first note just a fraction longer than written.
Conductors often use agogic timing to bring out the emotional weight of a phrase without changing the dynamics.
A note on using this word
From the Greek 'agoge,' meaning a leading or bringing; the term was introduced into music theory in the late 19th century by theorist Hugo Riemann.
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