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Cantabile

adj, adv, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Describing a passage having this mark; singable, lyrical
Adjective
  1. 1
    smooth and flowing wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Played in this style; singingly, lyrically
Noun
  1. 1
    A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a lyrical manner
  2. 2
    A passage having this mark

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian cantabile (“singable, capable being sung”), derived from cantare (“to sing”). See also Latin cantabilis (“worthy to be sung”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian cantabile (“singable, capable being sung”), derived from cantare (“to sing”). See also Latin cantabilis (“worthy to be sung”).

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Italian cantabile (“singable, capable being sung”), derived from cantare (“to sing”). See also Latin cantabilis (“worthy to be sung”).

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