What does "serenata" mean?

A type of baroque cantata performed outdoors, in the evening, with mixed vocal and instrumental forces

What is a synonym for "serenata"?

Common synonyms include: anthem, art song, ballad, blues, calypso, canticle.

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A type of baroque cantata performed outdoors, in the evening, with mixed vocal and instrumental forces
"More’s the pity, for this work (technically a serenata) is a little gem, and Aulos polished it to a fine luster."

"More’s the pity, for this work (technically a serenata) is a little gem, and Aulos polished it to a fine luster."

Borrowed from Italian serenata. Doublet of serenade.

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