In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
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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