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A musical piece containing works by different composers Ripieno concerto: padding concert: A form of Baroque concerto with no solo parts Serenata: Serenade: A song or composition in someone's honour. Originally, a musical greeting performed for a lover Soggetto cavato: carved subject: A musical cryptogram, using coded syllables as a basis for ...
Italian music terminology consists of words and phrases used in the discussion of the music of Italy. Some Italian music terms are derived from the common Italian language. Others come from Spanish, or Neapolitan, Sicilian, Sardinian or other regional languages of Italy. The terms listed here describe a genre, song form, dance, instrument ...
A variety of musical terms are encountered in printed scores, music reviews, and program notes. Most of the terms are Italian, in accordance with the Italian origins of many European musical conventions. Sometimes, the special musical meanings of these phrases differ from the original or current Italian meanings.
List of classical music genres; Outline of music * List of pitch intervals; List of Turkish makams; List of Italian musical terms used in English; A. A cappella ...
Volcano (Italian: vulcano derived from the name of Vulcano, a volcanic island in the Aeolian Islands, which in turn derives from Vulcanus, the Roman god of fire) Zebra (through Portuguese) Zero (from Arabic) words after Italian scientist names: Avogadro constant after Amedeo Avogadro; Eustachian tube after Bartolomeo Eustachi
Marian Vejcik/Getty Images. 5. Caterina. Ditto for Katherine. This feminine name of Italian origin means “pure.” 6. Francesca. This spunky little thing will go by Francie for short.
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25. Aldo. While this means “old and wise,” it makes a great name for any boy. 26. Carlo. Keep your Italian heritage alive with this name that translates to “free man.”