Articulation and phrasing
Give one note a stronger attack than its neighbours.
The marked attack projects through a dense chordal texture without changing every note to forte.
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Give one note a stronger attack than its neighbours.
An accent creates local emphasis inside the prevailing dynamic. It does not necessarily make the note shorter or longer.
Read it in context: several accents may reveal a rhythmic pattern, while one accent can bring a melodic arrival into focus.