CANZONE

Etymology

Noun

canzone (plural canzones or canzoni)

An Italian or Provençal song or ballad.

A canzona (mediaeval Italian instrumental composition).

Source: Wiktionary


Can*zo"ne, n. Etym: [It., a song, fr. L. cantio, fr. canere to sing. Cf. Chanson, Chant.] (Mus.) (a) A song or air for one or more voices, of Provençal origin, resembling, though not strictly, the madrigal. (b) An instrumental piece in the madrigal style.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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