At 4:07 PM -0400 3/13/12, Lee Dengler wrote:
>Can anyone explain the difference between the 2 terms - attacca and segue?
>Do they mean the same thing or are there subtle differences between them?
>Thanks to anyone who can help!
Subtle differences. Segue ("follows") indicates
moving directly to the next thing, which often
requres a change of mood or meter or key, while
attacca (which I assume means "attack"!) means
connect without the slightest break.
In Broadway scores "segue" often means hold for
applause, but start the next number as the
applause dies down, so it does allow for a space.
"Attacca" means no break, no how.
John
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