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Many musical terms are in Italian because, in Europe, the vast majority of the most important early composers from the Renaissance to the Baroque period were Italian. [citation needed] That period is when numerous musical indications were used extensively for the first time.
Glossary of Italian music. Italian music terminology consists of words and phrases used in the discussion of the music of Italy. Some Italian music terms are derived from the common Italian language. Others come from Spanish, or Neapolitan, Sicilian, Sardinian or other regional languages of Italy.
A variety of musical terms are encountered in printed scores, music reviews, and program notes. Most of the terms are Italian, in accordance with the Italian origins of many European musical conventions. Sometimes, the special musical meanings of these phrases differ from the original or current Italian meanings.
Italian musical terms may refer to: Italian musical terms used in English. Italian music terminology. Category: Disambiguation pages.
Tempo. In musical terminology, tempo (Italian for 'time'; plural 'tempos', or tempi from the Italian plural), also known as beats per minute, is the speed or pace of a given composition. In classical music, tempo is typically indicated with an instruction at the start of a piece (often using conventional Italian terms) and is usually measured ...
Am in the process of merging Musical terminology, Italian musical terms and Tempo into Glossary of music performance directions. Musical terminology should be used to encompass more general terms like counterpoint, serialism, sonata, etc. --bleh fu 04:32, Jan 20, 2005 (UTC) Hmmm, this discussion has fallen by the wayside, it seems.
Tutti is an Italian word literally meaning all or together and is used as a musical term, for the whole orchestra as opposed to the soloist. It is applied similarly to choral music, where the whole section or choir is called to sing. [1] Music examination boards may instruct candidates to "play in tuttis", indicating that the candidate should ...
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