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Mezzo

Medium.


The voice between soprano and alto. Also, in sheet music, a direction for the tempo to be played at medium speed.


(Italian: 'half') The term can be used in a number of contexts. Mezzo-forte / mezzo-piano are dynamic instructions meaning 'half-loud' and 'half-soft' respectively. A mezzo-soprano is a female voice range that is lower than a soprano.

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