CANTABILE

cantabile, singing

(adjective) smooth and flowing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cantabile (plural cantabiles)

(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a lyrical manner

(music) A passage having this mark

Adverb

cantabile (comparative more cantabile, superlative most cantabile)

(music) Played in this style; singingly, lyrically

Adjective

cantabile (comparative more cantabile, superlative most cantabile)

(music) Describing a passage having this mark; singable, lyrical

Anagrams

• anticable

Source: Wiktionary


Can*ta"bi*le, a. Etym: [It., cantare to sing.] (Mus.)

Definition: In a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed to bravura, recitativo, or parlando.

Can*ta"bi*le, n. (Mus.)

Definition: A piece or pessage, whether vocal or instrumental, pecuilarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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