Meaning a capella
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a capella


1876, earlier alla capella (1847), from Italian, "in the style of Church music, in the manner of the chapel," literally "according to the chapel," from cappella "chapel" [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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a capella


Unaccompanied vocal performance with one or more vocalists. Literally “In the church style”.
Source: songstuff.com

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a capella


  unaccompanied usually in choral music
Source: musictheory.org.uk





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