Tacet
Silent — an instruction that a performer or section does not play during a movement or passage
Category
performance
Pronunciation
TAH-chet
Origin
Latin
Length
84 words · 1 min read
About Tacet
Tacet means a performer has nothing to play for an extended period, typically an entire movement. It appears in orchestral parts where certain instruments are not needed.
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