barcarole

/'bɑ:kəroul/ Cách viết khác : (barcarolle) /'bɑ:kəroul/

Thân thiện

A gondolier sings a barcarole as he steers his boat along the canal.

Definition

Noun: 1. A boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers: A barcarole is a traditional folk song or a piece of music composed in the style of such a song, characterized by a rhythm that mimics the gentle, rocking motion of a boat. 2. A piece of music in the style of a Venetian gondolier's song: In classical music, a barcarole is an instrumental or vocal composition that imitates the rhythmic and melodic qualities of these traditional boat songs.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The composer included a beautiful barcarole in his opera to evoke the atmosphere of Venice.
  • We could hear a distant barcarole as the gondola glided through the quiet canal.

Advanced Usage

• As a musical form: The term is used in musicology to describe a specific genre. A barcarole is typically in a compound meter (like 6/8 or 12/8), has a moderate tempo, and features a lyrical, often melancholic melody that suggests the lapping of water.
  • Chopin's Barcarole in F-sharp major, Op. 60, is one of the most famous examples for solo piano.

Variants and Related Words

• Barcarolle: An alternative spelling of the word, equally common.
  • Offenbach wrote the famous "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour," also known as the Barcarolle, for his opera The Tales of Hoffmann.

Synonyms

• Boat song: A more general term for any song associated with rowing or boating.
• Gondolier's song: A more descriptive synonym specific to Venice.

Related Idioms or Phrases

(This word is highly specific and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is almost exclusively literal or in reference to the musical genre.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers

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