- 1. In church or chapel style; -- said of compositions sung in the old church style, without instrumental accompaniment; as, a mass a capella, i. e., a mass purely vocal. Source: opted
- 2. A time indication, equivalent to alla breve. Source: opted
- 3. adj. sung without instrumental accompaniment Source: wordnet
- 4. adv. without musical accompaniment Source: wordnet
- 5. (a) In church or chapel style; -- said of compositions sung in the old church style, without instrumental accompaniment; as, a mass a capella, i. e., a mass purely vocal. (b) A time indication, equivalent to alla breve. Source: webster
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