Draft:Attacca

Attacca is an Italian musical term (derived from attaccare (= to commence, to begin)) which indicates that a transition between two parts of, for example, a symphony, between two different pieces of music, or between two passages within a single piece (which is common in chorales), should be made directly, without pause.

The indication Attacca subito il seguente, segue, or seg. can also be given. This means that one should proceed directly with the following. This indication appears, for example, between the different parts of a symphony. In most cases, it is customary for a short silence to occur between the consecutive parts, but if this is not desired, one will encounter one of the above indications.