mezza voce – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term mezza voce in music:

half voice (performed at medium volume or with half the power)

Language

Italian

Singular

mezza voce

Plural

mezze voci

Abbreviation

m.v.

Italian musical terms that include mezza voce:

a mezza voce – with half the voice (with half the power)
sempre a mezza voce – always with half voice (always at medium volumeor ...
sempre con mezza voce – always with half voice (always at medium volume or...

Music scores that include mezza voce:

Edvard Grieg: 6 Songs (1884‑1880) Page 9
Hector Berlioz: Grande messe des morts (1837) Page 2
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 3 (1883) Page 4
Joseph Haydn: Piano Sonata in E minor (1778) Page 4
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 (1826) Page 8

Italian musical terms related to mezza voce:

voce – voice