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The farewell aria of Sultan Bazajet in Handel's opera Tamerlano (note the da capo instruction). First edition, London, 1719. In music, an aria (/ˈɑriə/ Italian:; pl.: arie, Italian:; arias in common usage; diminutive form: arietta, Italian:; pl.: ariette; in English simply air) is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompaniment, normally part ...
Aria can be a male, female, or even a unisex name depending on the country of origin. In Sanskrit , though often transcribed "Arya", आर्य means "noble" or "honorable". Italian Aria refers both "air" and the melody, aria .
An air (Italian: aria; also ayr, ayre in French) is a song-like vocal or instrumental composition. The term can also be applied to the interchangeable melodies of folk songs and ballads. It is a variant of the musical song form often referred to (in opera, cantata and oratorio) as aria.
aria Self-contained piece for one voice usually with orchestral accompaniment (which may be provided by a pianist using an orchestral reduction) arietta A short aria arioso Airy, or like an air (a melody) (i.e. in the manner of an aria); melodious armonioso Harmonious arpeggio, arpeggiato
Amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) are abnormal differences seen in magnetic resonance imaging of the brain in patients with Alzheimer's disease. ARIA is associated with anti-amyloid drugs , particularly human monoclonal antibodies such as aducanumab . [ 1 ]
Da capo aria: from the head aria: A three-section musical form Dramma giocoso: jocular drama: A form of opera Dramma per musica: drama for music: Libretto Fantasia: fantasy: A musical composition or “idea” typified by improvisation Farsa: farce: A one-act comical opera Festa teatrale: theatrical party: A genre of opera Fioritura: flowery: A ...
A concert aria is normally an aria or operatic scene (scena) composed for singer and orchestra, written specifically for performance in concert rather than as part of an opera. Concert arias have often been composed for particular singers, the composer always bearing that singer's voice and skill in mind when composing the work.
The da capo aria (Italian pronunciation: [da (k)ˈkaːpo ˈaːrja]) is a musical form for arias that was prevalent in the Baroque era. It is sung by a soloist with the accompaniment of instruments, often a small orchestra. The da capo aria is very common in the musical genres of opera and oratorio.