Much easy-listening music is light and ariose.
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Ariose
//ˈɒɹiːəʊs//
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1 entries- arioso adj (melodic and song-like)
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AR′IŌSE, a. [From arioso.] Characterized by melody, as distinguished from harmony; as, the ariose beauty of Handel.
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In the promise of Jesus, "Upon this rock will I build my church," the recitative is succeeded by ariose, and then by the triumphant base aria of Peter, the dramatic being reached in the C major chorus, "The Church is built." […] In the opening passages [of the second scene] of mingled recitative and ariose Peter is forewarned that he shall deny his master, and his half-indignant remonstrance is seconded by the voices of the other disciples.
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He tried to speak in an ariose, teasing manner, not wanting to offend his charge.
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