fondo
Definition of the Italian term fondo in music:
- bottom
- background
- foundation stop (type of organ stop that forms the core of the organ's sound)
Language
Italian
Singular
fondo (m)fonda (f)
Plural
fondi (m)fonde (f)
Combinations
Italian musical terms that include fondo:
- fondi di 16 piedi – 16-foot foundation stops
- fondi di 4 piedi – 4-foot foundation stops
- fondi di 8 piedi – 8-foot foundation stops
Musical examples
Music scores that include fondo:
- Arrigo Cappelletti: Intermezzo epico (ca. 1940) Page 1
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