Definition: The great stave is the two-part staff used in piano music, consisting of the treble staff on top and the bass staff on the bottom. It may also refer to the three-part organ staff, which has an extra bass staff for foot pedaling.
Great stave* is used primarily in the U.K., while grand staff is used in the U.S. The variations grand stave and great staff may also be used. * The British English “stave” is synonymous with the American staff; “staves” is the plural form for both.
Great stave* is used primarily in the U.K., while grand staff is used in the U.S. The variations grand stave and great staff may also be used. * The British English “stave” is synonymous with the American staff; “staves” is the plural form for both.
Also Known As:
- grand staff (U.S.)
- accollatura (It)
- accolade (Fr)
- Akkolade; Klaviersystem (Ger)
