mezzo
middle; medium; half.
a mezzo-soprano.
Origin of mezzo
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How to use mezzo in a sentence
Treigle’s granddaughter, the mezzo-soprano Emily Treigle, now in her second season at Wolf Trap, also gave a short performance at a pre-show dinner.
Wolf Trap celebrates 50 years of arts in the wild — so what’s another rainstorm? | Michael Andor Brodeur | July 2, 2021 | Washington PostBefore taking on the role, Racette talked it over with her wife, mezzo-soprano Beth Clayton.
‘Dolores Claiborne’ Star on Her Sudden New Role | Emily Wilson | September 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWhy should not the child form a concept of forte and piano, and so get away from the deadly monotony of mezzo?
Piano Mastery | Harriette BrowerHe married in 1863 the mezzo soprano singer, Amalie Weiss, who died in 1899.
The mezzo termine can only be maintained by armed force—in fact, by conquest!
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835 | Dorothy Duchesse de Dino
It was written for a low mezzo, and parts of it I could not sing without forcing my lower register.
Memoirs of an American Prima Donna | Clara Louise KelloggThe word mezzo-tinto is derived from the Italian, meaning half painted.
British Dictionary definitions for mezzo
/ (ˈmɛtsəʊ) music /
moderately; quite: mezzo forte; mezzo piano
Origin of mezzo
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