Cantilena

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Music A sustained, smooth-flowing melodic line.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. a vocal melody or instrumental passage in a smooth, lyrical style
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. See cantabile.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In medieval music: A singing exercise or solfeggio.
  • n. A cantus firmus, or melody for church use.
  • n. In modern music, a ballad or light popular song.
    • Word Usage
    "The beautiful deep-toned, love-laden cantilena, which is profusely and exquisitely ornamented in Chopin's characteristic style, is interrupted by a very impressive recitative of some length, after which the cantilena is heard again."
    Variant
    cantabile   
    Same Context
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