Kompanderade

Kompanderade is a Swedish term formed from the verb kompendera, meaning to provide musical or other accompaniment. The word is most often used to describe performances where a melody, vocal line, or scene is supported by instruments, voices, or additional performers.

Grammatically, kompanderade is the past tense or past participle form. It can appear in sentences such as "sången kompanderades av ett piano," meaning that the song was accompanied by a piano. In practice, the term denotes the relationship of accompaniment rather than the main performer.

Common contexts for the term include music notation, concert program notes, film and theatre credits, and recording session documentation. It is frequently used to specify how a piece is performed or produced, distinguishing it from unaccompanied or a cappella performances.

In Swedish musical terminology, the act of accompaniment is also referred to by the noun akkompagnement, borrowed from French. Kompanderade describes the result of that act, whereas akkompagnement emphasizes the ongoing role of the accompanying forces, such as an orchestra or choir, in a performance.

See also: accompaniment, a cappella, akkompagnement.