From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A cappella (Italian for From the chapel/choir) music is vocal music or singing without instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato style.
- What is it called when you sing without music?
- What does cappella mean in singing?
- What term means to sing or play without accompaniment?
- What is a cappella or accompanied?
What is it called when you sing without music?
: without instrumental accompaniment The choir sang the chants a cappella. A Cappella Has Italian Roots More Example Sentences Learn More About a cappella.
What does cappella mean in singing?
A cappella, (Italian: “in the church style”), performance of a polyphonic (multipart) musical work by unaccompanied voices. Originally referring to sacred choral music, the term now refers to secular music as well.
What term means to sing or play without accompaniment?
A Cappella. One or more singers performing without instrumental accompaniment. A Tempo. To sing or play as per the original tempo of the song. Accelerando.
What is a cappella or accompanied?
A cappella is an Italian phrase which means 'in the style of the chapel. ' It was originally used to refer to music that was sung in a chapel or small worship space without accompanying instruments, as opposed to a large church where vocal music was usually accompanied by an organ.