Mezza voce
At half voice; with restrained tone.
Category
dynamics
Pronunciation
MEH-tsah VOH-cheh
Origin
Italian
Length
75 words · 1 min read
About Mezza voce
Mezza voce (literally "half voice") instructs singers or instrumentalists to use a subdued, restrained tone — not whispered, but held back from full projection. The marking is distinct from piano because it describes tone colour rather than volume alone.
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