In modo di
In the manner of; perform in the style of a specified character
Category
performance
Pronunciation
een MOH-doh dee
Origin
Italian
Length
251 words · 2 min read
About In modo di
In modo di ("in the manner of") is a performance direction that asks the musician to adopt the character, style, or quality of whatever noun follows. Common examples include "in modo di marcia" (in the manner of a march), "in modo di recitativo" (in the manner of a recitative), and "in modo di canzone" (in the manner of a song).
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