Cantata
//kənˈtɑːtə// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music.
- 2 a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text wordnet
Example
More examples"The word “cantata” is so flexible and covers such a wide area in music, that it has been a work of some difficulty to decide upon the compositions that properly come within the scheme of this volume."
Etymology
From Italian cantata. Doublet of chanty.
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