Latin Derived Music Terms & Meanings by Silvanus
MUSIC TERMS DERIVED FROM LATIN
By Silvanus
GRAVE
Means slow and
solemn, it is derived
from the Latin term
gravis, meaning heavy
and serious.
CODA
A coda is the part of a
song that brings the
piece to an end. It is
derived from the Latin
word coda meaning,
tail.
CHORUS
A chorus is a group of
singers, and its name is
taken directly Latin.
MAJOR
Means a major key, the
intervals of a scale. It is
derived from the Latin
term, magnus, meaning
great.
FORAMINA
Refers to the holes in an
instrument like a flute.
It is derived from the
Latin word, farare,
meaning to bore a hole.
FORTE / FORTISSIMO
Forte means strong,
loud while fortissimo
means very strong,
loud. They are derived
from the Latin term
Fortis meaning strong
or loud.
TEMPO
A pieces tempo is the
speed or pace with
which it is played. It is
derived from the Latin
tempus, meaning time.
SOLO
A solo is a section of
music where only one
musician plays. It is
derived from the Latin
term solus, meaning
alone.
DUET
A duet is a piece of
music where only two
musicians play. It is
derived from the Latin
number duo, meaning
two.
TRIO
A trio is group of 3
musicians playing
together. It is derived
from the Latin number
tres, meaning three.
QUARTET
A quartet is group of 4
musicians playing
together. It is derived
from the Latin term
quartus, meaning
fourth.
QUINTET
A quintet is group of 5
musicians playing
together. It is derived
from the Latin term
quintus, meaning fifth.
SEXTET
A sextet is a group of 6
musicians playing
together. It is derived
from the Latin number
sex, meaning six.
SEPTET
A septet is a group of 7
musicians playing
together. It is derived
from the Latin number
septem, meaning seven.
Explore the origins and meanings of music terms derived from Latin in this informative collection by Silvanus. Discover the significance of words like "grave," "coda," "major," and more, shedding light on the rich linguistic history behind musical terminology.
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MUSIC TERMS DERIVED FROM LATIN By Silvanus
GRAVE Means slow and solemn, it is derived from the Latin term gravis, meaning heavy and serious.
CODA A coda is the part of a song that brings the piece to an end. It is derived from the Latin word coda meaning, tail.
CHORUS A chorus is a group of singers, and its name is taken directly Latin.
MAJOR Means a major key, the intervals of a scale. It is derived from the Latin term, magnus, meaning great.
FORAMINA Refers to the holes in an instrument like a flute. It is derived from the Latin word, farare, meaning to bore a hole.
FORTE / FORTISSIMO Forte means strong, loud while fortissimo means very strong, loud. They are derived from the Latin term Fortis meaning strong or loud.
TEMPO A pieces tempo is the speed or pace with which it is played. It is derived from the Latin tempus, meaning time.
SOLO A solo is a section of music where only one musician plays. It is derived from the Latin term solus, meaning alone.
DUET A duet is a piece of music where only two musicians play. It is derived from the Latin number duo, meaning two.
TRIO A trio is group of 3 musicians playing together. It is derived from the Latin number tres, meaning three.
QUARTET A quartet is group of 4 musicians playing together. It is derived from the Latin term quartus, meaning fourth.
QUINTET A quintet is group of 5 musicians playing together. It is derived from the Latin term quintus, meaning fifth.
SEXTET A sextet is a group of 6 musicians playing together. It is derived from the Latin number sex, meaning six.
SEPTET A septet is a group of 7 musicians playing together. It is derived from the Latin number septem, meaning seven.
