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spartito

musical score

noun spar-TEE-toh Rare

Also means

sheet music

Usage Note

Spartito is the written or printed score of a musical composition — what a musician reads when performing. It can refer to a full orchestral score or a single part. The word comes from spartire (to divide/distribute), since the music is literally 'divided out' among parts. Do not confuse with partitura, which usually refers to the complete full score of an orchestral work.

Examples

"Il pianista studiava lo spartito tutta la sera."

Natural Translation

The pianist studied the musical score all evening.

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