arioso

English

noun
Definitions
  • (music) A musical style, in opera and oratorio, that is more melodic than recitative, but less so than aria

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian arioso (airy, breezy).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

arioso

Gloss

airy, breezy

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