ARIOSO

arioso

(noun) (music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

arioso (plural ariosos)

(music) A musical style, in opera and oratorio, that is more melodic than recitative, but less so than aria

Source: Wiktionary


A`ri*o"so, adv. & a. Etym: [It.] (Mus.)

Definition: In the smooth and melodious style of an air; ariose.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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