Seconda volta
Second-time bracket indicating a passage played only on the second repeat
Category
navigation
Pronunciation
seh-KOHN-dah VOHL-tah
Origin
Italian
Length
201 words · 2 min read
About Seconda volta
Seconda volta, notated as a bracketed "2." above the staff, marks bars that are performed only on the second pass through a repeated section, replacing the prima volta bars. Together, prima and seconda volta brackets create an efficient notational shorthand that avoids rewriting nearly identical passages.
More navigation terms
Dal Segno al Coda
View all navigationterms →Repeat from the sign to the coda mark, then jump to the coda section
Al CodaJump to the coda section when the coda symbol is reached
SegueContinue directly to the next section without interruption
Da Capo al CodaReturn to the beginning and play until the coda sign, then skip to the coda section
Al FineContinue playing until the point marked Fine
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