Al Fine
Continue playing until the point marked Fine
Category
navigation
Pronunciation
ahl FEE-neh
Origin
Italian
Length
172 words · 1 min read
About Al Fine
Al Fine is a directional instruction that tells the performer to continue playing until reaching the word "Fine" (meaning "end") written in the score. It almost always appears in combination with Da Capo or Dal Segno, forming compound directions such as D.C.
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RipresaA return or recapitulation of earlier musical material
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