divisi

Hear this out loudPauseinstructs the string section to divide into two or more groups, each playing a separate note of the chord. There is some question as to when divisi is used as opposed to playing double stops. Divisi is used as a means of thinning out the chord texture. Double stops are effective when the music requires a strong accent.

Hear this out loudPauseDivisi is when players split, or divide , in order to play multiple lines of music, commonly for a limited passage, before returning to play together, or tutti . Divisi passages can be notated with all lines on a single staff or across multiple staves.

not divided Hear this out loudPausenon divisi (not comparable) (music) not divided.

Hear this out loudPausedivisi a3 would mean that there should be 3 parts, divided amongst every player in the orchestra. If you wanted 3 players to play 3 individual parts, you could write "3 players."

Hear this out loudPauseDivisi is a technique most commonly used in orchestral string writing, as the string section typically contains a large number of players compared to the number of staves. For example, large orchestras commonly have twelve first violins all playing the same part most of the time.

Hear this out loudPauseif you divide a string part into more than 2 parts (for which you'd simply write "divisi"), you would use "div. in 3" or "div. in 4" or however many parts you want. "a2" means "with the two" or "for two".

Hear this out loudPauseDivisi is when players split, or “divide”, in order to play multiple lines of music, commonly for a limited passage, before returning to play together, or “tutti”. Divisi passages can be notated with all lines on a single staff or across multiple staves.

Hear this out loudPauseDivisi is a volunteer chamber choir specialising in unaccompanied chamber choral music. As a group of developing young professionals, the primary aim of Divisi is to develop the skill and ability of its members and artistic staff – musical and otherwise – through the performance and preparation of ensemble vocal music.

Hear this out loudPauseif you divide a string part into more than 2 parts (for which you'd simply write "divisi"), you would use "div. in 3" or "div. in 4" or however many parts you want. "a2" means "with the two" or "for two". Since a string section contains considerably more than 2 players, it doesn't apply.

Hear this out loudPauseA due [a dˈduːe] in Italian or à deux [a dø] in French is a musical direction meaning "for two". Most often seen in its abbreviated form a2, the marking signifies that on a staff that normally carries parts for two players, both players are to play the single part in unison.

Hear this out loudPauseA beat can be subdivided in numerous ways. Most commonly beats are evenly divided in two, in four, or in three. Most music is played in 4/4 time, or Common Time.

Hear this out loudPauseIn musical terminology, divisi, or as typically printed “div.,” is an instruction to divide a single section of instruments into multiple subsections. This usually applies to the violins of the string section in an orchestra, although violas, cellos, and double basses can also be divided.