Cantilena |
Dictionary categories
terms and concepts, opera, vocals, singing
ital. cantilena, from lat. cantilena – singing; French cantilene; German Cantilene
1) Melody: a melody, both vocal and instrumental.
2) The melodiousness of music, its performance, the ability of a singing voice to sing a melody.
3) Melodious sections of the Gregorian chant.
4) In the 9th-10th centuries. set forth in the form of an organum liturgich. chants.
5) In the 13-15 centuries. in Zap. Europe designation for small secular woks. works – monophonic (lyrical, epic and humorous) and polyphonic (predominantly love-lyrical), as well as dance. songs, including their instr. forms.
6) In the 16-17 centuries. any wok. polyphonic essay.
7) From con. 17th century song, as well as with a melody.
