partita
Americannoun
plural
partitas, partite-
an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
-
a set of variations.
noun
Etymology
Origin of partita
1875–80; < Italian, feminine of partito divided. See party
Example Sentences
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On hearing the first notes of Chalifour playing the solo Bach partita that night, the goose bumps came, as Gehry has recalled, then the tears.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2022
The next scene begins with the sound of a mournful Bach partita for the solo violin.
From Slate • Sep. 19, 2018
Then came the Sarabande from Bach’s second solo partita, played ardently by Henry Wang — and choreographed by Stuart Loungway into a pas de deux for the dancers Morgann Rose and Darion Flores.
From Washington Post • Mar. 19, 2017
“For Violin Alone” is also based on Bach’s forms, this time a complete partita.
From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2015
He approached Colville, and said politely— "La signora è partita."
From Indian Summer by Howells, William Dean
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