canzonetta
English
editEtymology
editFrom Italian canzonetta, from canzone (“song”) + -etta (“-ette: forming diminutives”), from Latin cantiō. Doublet of canzonet. Cf. canzone.
Noun
editcanzonetta (plural canzonettas)
- A style of popular Italian secular vocal composition which originated around 1560, or a piece composed in this style
- 2007 January 30, Steve Smith, “A Debut and a Fervent Violinist”, in New York Times[1]:
- In the canzonetta, Mr. McDuffie summoned a subtle glow, which was well matched by flute and clarinet soloists.
See also
edit- canzonetta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Italian
editEtymology
editFrom canzone (“song”) + -etta.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editcanzonetta f (plural canzonette)
- a simple or popular song
Derived terms
editDescendants
edit- → English: canzonetta
Further reading
edit- canzonetta in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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