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stretto [ˈstrɛtəʊ] n pl -tos, -ti [-tiː] 1. (Music / Classical Music) (in a fugue) the close overlapping of two parts or voices, the second one entering before the first has completed its statement of the subject 2. (Music / Classical Music) Also called stretta [ˈstrɛtə] a concluding passage in a composition, played at a faster speed than the earlier material [from Italian, from Latin strictus tightly bound; see strict] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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