arietta
Definition
Noun A short, simple aria; a brief, often melodic song for a solo voice, typically found within an opera, oratorio, or cantata.
Usage
The word "arietta" is used specifically in the context of classical music to denote a short aria. It is a formal term. * The soprano performed a charming arietta from the Baroque cantata. * This section of the opera features not a full aria, but a delicate arietta.
Examples
- The composer included a beautiful for tenor in the second act.
- Compared to the dramatic aria that followed, the preceding was light and lyrical.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used descriptively by music critics or historians to categorize a piece's form and scale relative to longer, more complex arias.
Variants and Related Words
- Aria (noun): An extended, elaborate song for a solo voice with instrumental accompaniment, typically in an opera.
- Arioso (noun): A style of singing or a short vocal passage that is more melodic than recitative but less formal than an aria.
Synonyms
- Short aria
- Little song (in a musical context)
Antonyms
- Full aria
- Recitative (a style of declamatory singing resembling speech)
Noun
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a short aria
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