The reason that most music is in Italian (some is in French or German) is that if music can be written in any language, it would be hard for most people to understand, for example, if music was written in Chinese, only people who can read Chinese can understand it, or if it's written in Dutch, only people who speak Dutch can understand it.
There have been hundreds of Italian compere that have written music for many masses. Antonio Vivaldi is just one example.
music has no language, you just read it as you always would. however, musical terminology is written in Italian! Additional information: Musical terminology can come from many other European languages other than Italian, such as German, French, etc.
Piano is Italian for soft/quite which means too play the piano softly, then there mezzo piano, medium soft, and pianoisimo, very very soft. There of lots of other Italian terms used in music.
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In written music, the language used is Italian.
The reason that most music is in Italian (some is in French or German) is that if music can be written in any language, it would be hard for most people to understand, for example, if music was written in Chinese, only people who can read Chinese can understand it, or if it's written in Dutch, only people who speak Dutch can understand it.
Robert Bower Morris has written: 'A study of the Italian solo cantata before 1750' -- subject(s): Cantata, History and criticism, Italian Vocal music, Vocal music, Italian
Most, but not all musical terms are written in Italian. For example: Moderato, a word describing a moderate speed at which to play music, is Italian for "moderately". Similarly, Andante, also describing the speed of music, is Italian for "at a walking pace". If you want to see an online musical dictionary, this one: http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/ Includes a recording of the proper pronunciation, and is very thorough.
Roger Bray has written: 'The British Library Music Manuscript Collection' 'Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library' 'Flight to the Sun' 'Italian Music Manuscripts in the British Library: A Listing and Guide to Section A'
italian music is music
Ivo Guasti has written: 'La veglia lunga' -- subject(s): Italian Political ballads and songs, Italian Songs, Music, Songs and music 'Lumina' -- subject(s): Folklore, Italian Folk songs, Texts
There have been hundreds of Italian compere that have written music for many masses. Antonio Vivaldi is just one example.
Mark Rotella has written: 'Amore' -- subject(s): Italian Americans, Popular music, Music, History and criticism
Italian music sung in Italian.
music has no language, you just read it as you always would. however, musical terminology is written in Italian! Additional information: Musical terminology can come from many other European languages other than Italian, such as German, French, etc.
Fernando Liuzzi has written: 'I musicisti in Francia ... di Fernando Liuzzi' -- subject(s): Italian Musicians, Music, Musicians, Italian