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secondo

secondo

1 9.9
The lower piano part in a duet that plays the harmony or the player of that part
  • noun
  • /sɪˈkɔːndoʊ/
  • Jargon
: segundo
  • She prefers to play the secondo when performing piano duets with her sister.

Examples

  • In the duet, he played the secondo beautifully.

  • The secondo part often provides the harmonic foundation in a duet.

  • During rehearsal, he seamlessly switched from secondo to primo to help his partner.

  • She is an excellent secondo in the piano duet.

  • In the piano duet, she played the secondo while her partner took the melody.

  • The music teacher explained that the secondo often provides harmonic support in a duet.

  • During their performance, he played the secondo, complementing the lead with beautiful harmonies.

Synonyms

second
vssecondo
  • Specialized
9 6.1

A musical part lower in pitch that supports the main melody

is the specific duet part and the performer in that role

Antonyms

prima
  • Jargon
20 8.2

A main performer in a show like the lead actor or dancer

Surface Forms

secondo singular
secondi plural

Etymology

Secondo comes from the Italian word for 'second', from Latin secundus meaning 'after the first'. Like the English word second, a secondo in music is the second or lower part in a duet, the player who supports the primo.