Cantilena

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  • noun. A sustained, smooth-flowing melodic line.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In medieval music: A singing exercise or solfeggio.
  • noun. A cantus firmus, or melody for church use.
  • noun. In modern music, a ballad or light popular song.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. See cantabile.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. a vocal melody or instrumental passage in a smooth, lyrical style
  • Word Usage
    "The beautiful deep-toned, love-laden cantilena, which is profusely and exquisitely ornamented in Chopin's characteristic style, is interrupted by a very impressive recitative of some length, after which the cantilena is heard again."
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    variant
    cantabile