ottava bassa
[It., octave below]
An Italian term meaning at the octave (below). Abbreviated as 8va bassa, 8a b. or more commonly today, 8vb. When written below a passage it indicates the passage be performed one octave lower than written.
See also [Eng.] at the octave;
[Fr.] à l'octave;
[Ger.] in der Oktave;
[It.] all' ottava;
[It.] ottava;
[It.] ottava bassa;
[Abbr.] 8.
[Abbr.] 8va;
[Abbr.] 8a alta;
[Abbr.] 8vb;
[Abbr.] 8va bassa
[Abbr.] 8a b.
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