Meaning Of The Word All' ottava

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all' ottava in American English
adverb: a direction (8va), placed above or below the staff to indicate that the passage covered is to be played one octave higher or lower respectively

all'ottava in American English
to be played an octave higher, or, sometimes, an octave lower, than the notes in the score

all'ottava in British English
to be played an octave higher or lower than written

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