come prima
Definition of the Italian term come prima in music:
- as before, as at first
Language
Italian
Variant
combe prima
Combinations
Italian musical terms that include come prima:
- sempre come prima – always as before, always as at first
Musical examples
Music scores that include come prima:
- Edward Elgar: Organ Sonata (1895) Page 6
- Edward Elgar: Serenade for String Orchestra (1888‑1892) Page 12
- Giacomo Puccini: La bohème (1896) Page 8
- Giuseppe Terrabugio: Organ Sonata No. 2 (ca. 1901) Page 4
- Giuseppe Verdi: Messa da Requiem (1874‑1875) Page 4
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 (1794‑1795) Page 7
- Pietro Mascagni: Iris (1898) Page 2