Definition of secondo in English:
secondo
nounPlural secondi sɪˈkɒndəʊsəˈkändō
Music The second or lower part in a duet.
Example sentencesExamples
- Far from the old-style duet where the secondo is merely playing backup for the primo, this duet features a wonderful dialogue between the parts.
- Ensemble problems are minimal; primo and secondo ranges overlap only in the last piece
- The MIDI accompaniment CD contains the secondo part performed on a digital keyboard with the typical electronic special effects.
- The Miniatures are inventive, charming pieces with colorful harmonic writing in the secondo part, imaginative rhythmic devices and surprising turns of phrases.
- Famed duet team Weekley and Arganbright have arranged each piece so the primo part is easier than the secondo, frequently with the primo part spanning only five notes in five-finger positions.
Rhymes
condo, rondeau, rondo, tondo