Springer
(SPREENG-er)


[Ger.]


An ornament consisting of the main tone followed by the tone above it followed by the tone above that, then returning to the original main tone. The springer has also been called the "acute" and the "sigh", and is similar to one form of the Nachschlag This ornament was used in 17th century England.

Name of Ornament
Notation
Effect of Ornament

[Eng] Acute or Springer

[Ger.] Nachschlag
Springer
Springer
 


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