a cappella

In church or chapel style; said of compositions sung in the old church style, without instrumental accompaniment; as, a mass a capella, i. E, a mass purely vocal.

A time indication, equivalent to alla breve.

Origin: It. See Chapel.

Source: Websters Dictionary

(01 Mar 1998)


Terms mentioned in text: style, compositions, old, instrumental, mass, mass, vocal, time, indication, equivalent, breve
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