Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms

How to say it as well as what it means: every Italian, German and French musical term of 1896, respelled phonetically for the student.

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Acciacatura (It.) (at-cheea-ca-too-ra)

A short grace note, written thus: K takes the place in the harmony of the note it precedes; is played rapidly. [From Acciaccare (atchee-ac-cal-reh), to crush or jam together.]

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