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A cappella

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A cappella (Italian for "in the manner o the kirk" or "in the manner o the chapel")[1] is a group, or solo, singin wioot instrumental soond, or a piece intendit tae be performt in this wey. It wis ae o the earliest Jewish an Christian muisic styles.[2]

References

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  1. Holmes 2007
  2. Smith, John Arthur (2011). Music in ancient Judaism and early Christianity. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate. ISBN 978-1409421610.

Soorces

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  • Holmes, William C. (2007). A cappella. Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Retrieved 21 September 2008.