Attacca indicates play through as if one piece.
Segue indicates applause (possibly) but no wait for dialogue or action.
Steve P.
On 14 Mar 2012, at 01:25, Mark D Lew markd...@earthlink.net wrote:
John Howell wrote:
Subtle differences. Segue (follows) indicates
moving directly to the
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Steve Parker
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Subject: Re: [Finale] attacca vs. segue
Attacca indicates play through as if one piece.
Segue indicates applause (possibly) but no wait for dialogue or action.
Steve P.
On 14 Mar 2012, at 01:25, Mark
At 6:40 AM -0400 3/14/12, Lee Dengler wrote:
Thanks to all who responded in helping to clarify this. The 2 pieces I am
currently working on are connected without any break - as if one piece. It
seems that attacca is the best choice in this instance.
I would agree. I'm thinking about
On 3/13/2012 4:07 PM, 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!
I've seen them used interchangeably.
Segue means follow or ensue
They both mean keep going without stopping, but usually in practice attacca
means without a pause, as if they were one piece, while segue COULD have a
slight pause, even for applause or a performer entry onto the stage, before
continuing. There is nothing in the meaning of either word that
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
John Howell wrote:
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.
I'm at work and away from my dictionaries right
