Agogic accent

The complementary term to 'agogic accent' (accent of movement) is 'dynamic accent' (accent of force), which implies the normal and regular rhythmic accentuation of a piece of music.

1. What is an Agogic accent in music?
2. What is an Agogic accent and how do you perform it?
3. What is accent in music terms?

What is an Agogic accent in music?

: stress secured through relative prolongation of the tones to be emphasized — compare agogics.

What is an Agogic accent and how do you perform it?

Agogic accents: An agogic accent indicates that a note is emphasized by being longer in duration than the other notes around it. Tonic accents: In music theory, a tonic accent occurs when a note stands out for its higher pitch compared to notes around it.

What is accent in music terms?

Accent, also called Stress, in music, momentary emphasis on a particular rhythmic or melodic detail; accent may be implied or specifically indicated, either graphically for example, >, —) or verbally (sforzato, abbreviated sfz).