Sotto voce (music)
In music, sotto voce (/ˈsɒtoʊ
- In the Lacrimosa from Mozart's Requiem, in which the singers lower their volume for emphasis.
- At the beginning of the third movement of Beethoven's String Quartet No. 15, Op. 132, in which the strings play with a hushed quality before later playing with renewed strength.
- The second part of Chopin's Nocturne in C minor, Op 48 No 1, which is marked sotto voce e sostenuto; this is used to 'hold back the drama and keep us in suspense'.[3]
References
- ↑ American Heritage Dictionary
- ↑ Collins English Dictionary
- ↑ "Nocturne in C minor, Op 48 No 1 - Hyperion Records - CDs, MP3 and Lossless downloads". www.hyperion-records.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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