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mezza voce


Music
Definition of mezza voce

adverb & adjective

  • (especially as a direction) using about half the singer’s vocal power.

noun

[mass noun]
  • singing performed mezza voce: the sweet mezza voce of the ‘Hostias’

Origin:

Italian, literally 'half voice'

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