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noun
A musical style, in opera and oratorio, that is more melodic than recitative, but less so than aria.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: aria parlante
Antonyms: none provided
noun
(music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: recitative
History
Borrowed from Italian arioso.
Across languages
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