Stretto

Pronunciation: /ˈstrɛˌtoʊ/

Stretto (noun)

  1. A section in music where themes are repeated quickly, often overlapping.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Stretto

Formal

Neutral