mezza voce
adverb or adjective
mez·za vo·ce
ˌmet-sä-ˈvō-(ˌ)chā 
ˌmed-zä-
: with medium or half volume
—used as a direction in music
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There is no denying the fundamental splendor of Kaufmann’s sound: the baritonal strength of his lower register, the clean strike of his high notes, the tender shimmer of his mezza voce.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2021
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2021
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“Mezza voce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mezza%20voce. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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