Cantilena

For other uses, see Cantilena (disambiguation).
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A cantilena (Italian for "lullaby" and Latin for "old, familiar song") is a vocal melody or instrumental passage in a smooth, lyrical style.[1]

References

  1. ^ Harris, Ellen T. (2001). "Cantilena(ii)". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
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