Mano destra
Play with the right hand, used primarily in keyboard music
Category
performance
Pronunciation
MAH-noh DEH-strah
Origin
Italian
Length
227 words · 2 min read
About Mano destra
Mano destra (abbreviated M.D. or m.d.) instructs the pianist or organist to play a passage with the right hand.
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