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Cantabile [kanˈtaːbile] is a term in music meaning to perform in a singing style. The word is taken from the Italian language and literally means "singable" or "songlike". [ 1 ] In instrumental music, it is a particular style of playing designed to imitate the human voice .
A florid solo at the end of a performance Cantata: sung: A piece for orchestra and singers Capriccio: caprice: A lively piece, free in form, often used to show musical skill Cavatina: small instrumental tone: A simple melody or song Coda: tail: The end of a piece Concerto: concert: A work for one or more solo instruments accompanied by an ...
A solo section, usually in a concerto or similar work, that is used to display the performer's technique, sometimes at considerable length calando Falling away, or lowering (i.e. getting slower and quieter; ritardando along with diminuendo) calma Calm; so con calma, calmly. Also calmato meaning calmed, relaxed calore Warmth; so con calore ...
The Sei Solo a Violino senza Basso accompagnato (Six Solos for Violin Without Bass Accompaniment), as Bach titled them, firmly established the technical capability of the violin as a solo instrument. The pieces often served as archetypes for solo violin pieces by later generations of composers, including Eugène Ysaÿe and Béla Bartók.
Six moments musicaux is a sophisticated work that is of longer duration, thicker textures, and greater virtuosic demands on the performer than any of Rachmaninoff's previous solo piano works. It is similar to Alexander Scriabin 's momentous Étude in D ♯ minor (Op. 8, No. 12)—in both compositions, detail is more functional than ...
A solo oboe enters with the strings in G major, after which the solo violinist enters and begins a simple melody. This melody comes from a Chinese folk song of the Yellow River (Huanghe), and tells the story of Zhu Yingtai's childhood. The solo violin is accompanied by a harp and other elements of the orchestra.
Andante cantabile 482 435 356 40 F major Allegrissimo 483 472 407 42 F major Presto 484 419 428 – D major Allegro 485 153 490 – C major Andante cantabile 486 455 515 – C major Allegro 487 205 421 55 C major Allegro 488 S37 382 – B ♭ major Allegro 489 S41 522 – B ♭ major Allegro 490 206 476 91 D major Cantabile 491 164 484 – D ...
In classical music, arioso (; also aria parlante [1] [ˈaːrja parˈlante]) is a category of solo vocal piece, usually occurring in an opera or oratorio, falling somewhere between recitative and aria in style. Literally, arioso means airy. The term arose in the 16th century along with the aforementioned styles and monody.