chiuso
Definition of the Italian term chiuso in music:
- closed, stopped (for wind instrument players an instruction to play with the mute)
- the second ending of a repeated passage (the first ending is called "aperto")
- closed, shut
Language
Italian
Singular
chiuso
Plural
chiusi
Synonym
(2) seconda volta
Combinations
Italian musical terms that include chiuso:
- canone chiuso – close canon
Musical examples
Music scores that include chiuso:
- Arrigo Cappelletti: Intermezzo epico (ca. 1940) Page 3
- Pietro Yon: Organ Sonata No. 2 (1917) Page 7
Related terms
Italian musical terms related to chiuso:
- coperto – covered...
- sordamente – with a muffled tone
- sordo – muffled, dull, muted