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ottava alta

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ottava al·​ta | \ -ˈältə \

Definition of ottava alta

: intended to be played one octave higher than written —used as a direction in music

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History and Etymology for ottava alta

Italian, literally, high octave

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“Ottava alta.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ottava%20alta. Accessed 14 December 2019.

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