Da Capo
From the beginning; return to the start of the piece.
Category
navigation
Pronunciation
dah KAH-poh
Origin
Italian
Length
95 words · 1 min read
About Da Capo
Da Capo, abbreviated "D.C.," instructs the performer to go back to the very beginning of the piece and play again. It is often combined with "al Fine" (to the end) or "al Coda" (to the coda sign).
More navigation terms
Da Capo al Fine
View all navigationterms →Return to the beginning and play until the word Fine.
UpbeatThe anacrusis; one or more notes occurring before the first full bar of a phrase.
Dal Segno al FineReturn to the segno sign and play until the word Fine marks the end
RipresaA return or recapitulation of earlier musical material
ReplicaA repeat; an instruction to perform the indicated section again
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