Meanings (ES + gloss)
octava
An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.
The melody jumps up an octave at the beginning, then later drops back down an octave.
The singer was known for astounding clarity over her entire five-octave range.
octava
The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.
The bass starts on a low E, and the tenor comes in on the octave.
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