PARTITA

partita

(noun) (music) an instrumental suite common in the 18th century

partita

(noun) one of the variations contained in a partita

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

partita (plural partitas)

(music) A type of instrumental suite popular in the 18th century

Source: Wiktionary


Par*ti"ta, n. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)

Definition: A suite; a set of variations.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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