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A Cappella? Is That How You Spell It?
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A Cappella? Is That How You Spell It?
The phrase a cappella is among the most butchered and misunderstood musical
terms. The predominant, and most "correct" spelling, is ...
a cappella - two words, two "p's", two "l's."
A Cappella, A Picky Definition
Musicologists have fun debating .... Middle of Paper .... do
those dictionaries muddy the waters with two spellings?
The phrase was first used in Italian Catholic churches, where Latin was the
language for sacred text. Thus, the Latin spelling for 'in the style of the
chapel' - a capella - has some historical basis. However, most other
musical terms - forte, accelerando, and many others - are Italian in origin.
Since the Italian spelling is more consistent with other musical terms, it
has been used more frequently.
Given the difficulty of spelling our favorite style of music, we'd like to
endorse ....
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