Stretto
Pronunciation: /ˈstrɛˌtoʊ/
Stretto (noun)
- A section in music where themes are repeated quickly, often overlapping.
- A narrow passage or channel, especially in geographical contexts.
Examples
- The composer included a complex stretto in the final movement.
- A well-executed stretto can enhance the intensity of a fugue.
Common collocations: complex stretto, execute a stretto, navigate a stretto, narrow stretto