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noun

A musical style, in opera and oratorio, that is more melodic than recitative, but less so than aria.

Similar
aria parlante
OriginItalian arioso →
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Meanings

nounarioso (countable and uncountable, plural ariosos or ariosi)

plural ariosos · plural ariosi

  1. countableuncountableentertainmentA musical style, in opera and oratorio, that is more melodic than recitative, but less so than aria.

    Synonyms: aria parlante

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA musical style, in opera and oratorio, that is more melodic than recitative, but less so than aria.

Similar
aria parlante
Also see
aria parlante

Origin

  1. Italianarioso
  2. Italianarioso
  3. Englisharioso

Borrowed from Italian arioso.

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Translations

French arioso
  • ariosoa musical style similar to aria
Portuguese arioso
  • ariosoa musical style similar to aria
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