Definition of notes inégales in English:
notes inégales
plural noun ˌnəʊts ɪneɪˈɡɑːl
(in baroque music) notes performed by convention in an uneven rhythm though notated as equal in the score.
Example sentencesExamples
- The preface tells us that he avoided the use of tempo rubato, notes inégales in scale passages, and ritardandos at cadence points.
Origin
French, literally 'unequal notes'.