Italian words in English

Etymology: in 1824, from Italian replica, "copy, repetition, reply"; from Latin replicare, "to repeat".

1. A written outline of a film, a novel, or a theatrical stage production giving details of the plot and individual scenes: Maxine presented the scenarios for four short stories to the publisher.
2. Etymology: from Latin scena and Italian, scena, "scene." © ALL rights are reserved.

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With the notes of the musical chords always struck in quick succession, as is the case when chords are "always played-upon-the-harp."

A sonata is, literally, something "sounded" as opposed to a cantata, or something "sung"; in other words, a sonata is a composition for instruments.

Sonatas are more narrowly defined as usually for a solo instrument and piano, and written in three or four movements of contrasting tempi, or speeds.

In an undertone.