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
Da Capo al Fine
View all navigationterms →Return to the beginning and play until the word Fine.
RipresaA return or recapitulation of earlier musical material
Volta subitoTurn the page quickly to avoid a break in performance
Al CodaJump to the coda section when the coda symbol is reached
Prima voltaFirst-time bracket indicating a passage played only on the first repeat
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