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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Attacca (It.) (at-tak'-ka)

Attack. Begin the next movement with slight or with no pause.

Attacca subito (It.) (soo-bee-to). Attack quickly, without pause.

Attacco (It.), Attaque (Fr.) (at-tak'). The motive or theme of an imitation or short fugal subject.

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