divisi
divisi — adjective
- divisipositive
- more divisicomparative
- most divisisuperlative
1. A marking in a musical score that tells players within a single section — such a
A marking in a musical score that tells players within a single section — such as the first violins — to separate into smaller groups so that each group plays its own distinct part rather than everyone playing the same notes together.
The conductor marked the passage 'divisi' so the first violins would split into two lines.
divisi marking triggers a split within a section
In the slow movement, the cellos play divisi, creating a richer chord texture than a single line would.
divisi creates fuller harmony by splitting into distinct pitches
When marked 'divisi,' each stand of second violins reads its own staff line.
Nadia practiced the divisi section until both groups entered at the exact right moment.
文法句型
divisi + (optional prepositional phrase)
marked + 'divisi'
用法筆記
In orchestral scores 'divisi' applies only to a group of players on the same instrument (e.g. all violas). It does not mean a solo — each player in the section still plays with the group, just a different part of the chord.