an abbreviation of opera in musica; a drama sung to the accompaniment of instruments, which may involve one or more singers
Opera
Language: Italian
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an extreme form of staccato, often taken to indicate that one should shorten the note thus marked to one quarter of its writt…
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a swaying effect, tremolo, undulating, vibrato
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a swaying effect, tremolo, undulating, vibrato
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perfect pitch