Attacco

/əˈtɑːkoʊ/ noun

Definition

A variant or alternative spelling of attacca, the musical direction to begin the next movement immediately without pause.

Etymology

Italian variant spelling of attacca, sometimes seen in older Italian musical scores or English translations using alternative Italianization.

Kelly Says

Musicians encounter multiple spellings of Italian musical terms in different editions of the same piece—part of the charm and frustration of classical music, where 200-year-old Italian instructions still guide performances today.

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