Da Capo

Da Capo is a musical term in Italian, meaning from the beginning. It is a composer's directive to repeat the previous part of music. Another indication for a similar directive is a double colon at the end of the (small) part. Sometimes the composer describes the part to be repeated, for example: Menuet da capo. In opera the repeated piece is often adorned with grace notes. Variations of the directon are:
  • Da Capo al fine (D.C. al fine): repeat (the entire piece of music) from beginning up to the word fine.
  • Da Capo al Coda (D.C. al Coda): repeat from beginning to the (D.C.) sign (or fine) and then play the tail part (the coda).

See also

Da Capo, The American book publisher. Da Capo, The name of rock band Love's second album, released in 1967. Da Capo, The name of Swedish band Ace of Base's fourth album, released in parts of Europe in 2002. D.C.- Da Capo, The name of a renai game, which did rather well, and spawned an anime series, a manga series, and an improved version of the game for the PS2, D.C.P.S.- Da Capo Plus Situation.

 

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