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come prima — meaning in music

come prima is a musical term meaning as at first. It is a form & structure marking, first tested at Grade 4 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition
as at first
Form & structureFirst tested: Grade 4
Translations
Frenchcomme au début
Germanwie zunächst
Italiancome all'inizio
Spanishcomo al principio
Chinese和一开始一样

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