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Word of the Day – Attacca

By November 17, 2021Word of the Day

Attacca (verb)

at-ak-a

A musical instruction used to indicate that the next section should follow without a pause.

Italian, literally ‘join, attach’.

Example sentences

“The pieces should be played attacca for the full effect.”

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