Music A-Level
Colla voce
What Colla voce means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Colla voce
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An Italian musical direction meaning with the voice, instructing instrumentalists or the conductor to follow the singer's tempo and rhythmic phrasing rather than a strict, steady beat.
Topics that use Colla voce
- Area of study 4: Music for theatre - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- added 6th chord
- Belt
- bpm
- Chord extensions
- Conductor and ensemble coordination
- Countermelodies
- Dissonance and consonance
- Dramatic function
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