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intonazione

in-toe-nah-TSEE-oe-nay

[Italian]

A term used by Italian Renaissance composers referring to a toccata-like composition, designed to introduce vocal music used in church services. The intonazione would set the proper key and tempo for the ensuing vocal composition.



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Last Updated: 2016-05-20 15:37:49