stretto

English

/ˈstɹɛtəʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • (music) The presence of two close or overlapping statements of the subject of a fugue, especially towards the end.
  • (music) An acceleration in the tempo of an opera that produces an ending climax.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian stretto.

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

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