a cappella

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

not-comparable US obsolete

Japanese Meaning

伴奏なしで、もしくは主に伴奏を使わずに歌うこと。 / アメリカの大学などのグループに関連する、純粋な声だけによる音楽形式を指す。

The choir gave an impressive a cappella performance at the festival.

合唱団は祭りで印象的な無伴奏の演奏を披露した。

Sense（1）

(music) Singing solely or mainly without instrumental accompaniment.

An a cappella group sang during the wedding reception.

Sense（2）

(music, US) Related to a form of purely vocal music mostly associated with American college performance groups.

Socially, a cappella groups tend to be tight-knit ensembles in which close interpersonal relationships are formed.

Sense（3）

(obsolete, music) alla breve.