ARIA

Aria

An aria in music was originally any expressive melody, usually, but not always, performed by a singer. The term became used almost exclusively to describe a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without orchestral accompaniment, normally part of a larger work. The typical context for arias is opera, but vocal arias also feature in oratorios and cantatas, sharing features of the operatic arias of their periods.

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aria

Noun

  1. A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.


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