mezzaadj.

Brit.

/ˈmɛtsə/,

/ˈmɛdzə/, U.S.

/ˈmɛtsə/,

/ˈmɛdzə/

Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian mezza.

Etymology: < Italian mezza, feminine form corresponding to mezzo (see mezzo adv.). The compound mezza cadenza is < Italian mezza cadenza (17th cent.); it is uncertain whether other compounds found in English represent borrowings < Italian, or formations within English (or other languages). With mezza orchestra compare French mezza orchestra (1842). N.E.D. (1906) gives only the pronunciation (me·dză) /ˈmɛdzə/.

Music.

Half, medium, moderate. In various compounds, designating the manner in which a note, passage, etc., is to be played, as mezza-bravura, mezza-manica, mezza orchestra, mezza tirata, etc. (chiefly adjectives and adverbs). See also mezza voce n.

ΚΠ

1740 J. Grassineau tr. S. De Brossard Musical Dict. 131 Mezza Tirata, see Tirata. [Tirata mezza, composed at least of three or four semi-quavers.]

1786 T. Busby Compl. Dict. Music Mezza Bravura, an expression used by the Italians to signify an air of moderate passion and execution.

1876 J. Stainer & W. A. Barrett Dict. Musical Terms 292/1 Mezza manica, half shift [in violin-playing]; mezza orchestra, with half the orchestra.

1984 New Grove Dict. Music XII. 258/2 In current Italian, mezza manica means the half position in string playing, mezza cadenza a half-cadence.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mezza
释义	mezzaadj. Brit. /ˈmɛtsə/, /ˈmɛdzə/, U.S. /ˈmɛtsə/, /ˈmɛdzə/ Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian mezza. Etymology: < Italian mezza, feminine form corresponding to mezzo (see mezzo adv.). The compound mezza cadenza is < Italian mezza cadenza (17th cent.); it is uncertain whether other compounds found in English represent borrowings < Italian, or formations within English (or other languages). With mezza orchestra compare French mezza orchestra (1842). N.E.D. (1906) gives only the pronunciation (me·dză) /ˈmɛdzə/. Music. Half, medium, moderate. In various compounds, designating the manner in which a note, passage, etc., is to be played, as mezza-bravura, mezza-manica, mezza orchestra, mezza tirata, etc. (chiefly adjectives and adverbs). See also mezza voce n. ΚΠ 1740 J. Grassineau tr. S. De Brossard Musical Dict. 131 Mezza Tirata, see Tirata. [Tirata mezza, composed at least of three or four semi-quavers.] 1786 T. Busby Compl. Dict. Music Mezza Bravura, an expression used by the Italians to signify an air of moderate passion and execution. 1876 J. Stainer & W. A. Barrett Dict. Musical Terms 292/1 Mezza manica, half shift [in violin-playing]; mezza orchestra, with half the orchestra. 1984 New Grove Dict. Music XII. 258/2 In current Italian, mezza manica means the half position in string playing, mezza cadenza a half-cadence. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1740
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