acuta
Definition of the Italian term acuta in music:
- high-pitched
- sharp, piercing
- organ mixture stop usually of three or more ranks with a high-pitched tone (equivalent to "Sharp" in English, "Scharf" in German, and "Acuta" in Latin)
Language
Italian
Singular
acuta
Plural
acute
Related terms
Italian musical terms related to acuta:
- acutezza – acuteness, intensity, sharpness...
- acuto – high-pitched...
- incisivo – incisive, sharp, cutting
- mordente – mordent...
- penetrante – biting, penetrating, piercing, sharp
- piccante – spicy, hot...
- squillante – shrill, sharp, piercing
- tagliente – sharp, cutting