sotto voce


sot·to vo·ce

adv or adj \ˌsä-tō-ˈvō-chē\

Definition of SOTTO VOCE

1
: under the breath : in an undertone; also : in a private manner
2
: very softly —used as a direction in music

Origin of SOTTO VOCE

Italian sottovoce, literally, under the voice
First Known Use: 1737

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

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