partita
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A set of short pieces for instruments played together
- noun
- /pɑrˈtiːtə/
- Specialized
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partita
- Bach partita
- play the Bach partita
- partitas for violin
Examples
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So, too, with the score of a Bach partita.
Academic text (2007) -
Violin partita number one.
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The performance included a beautiful Bach partita that captivated the audience.
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Many musicians consider Bach's partitas essential for their repertoire.
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The D major partita features lively movements that are challenging yet rewarding to play.
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Etymology
The word partita comes from Italian and originally meant something like 'a divided piece' or 'a set of parts', and it is like the English word part. That's why a partita is a musical work made of separate 'parts' or movements, like a small suite.