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Cantabile

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Can-ta′bi-le

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Adj.
[It.,
cantare
to sing.]
(Mus.)
In a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed to bravura, recitativo, or parlando.
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Can-ta′bi-le

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Noun.
(Mus.)
A piece or passage, whether vocal or instrumental, peculiarly adapted to singing; – sometimes called
cantilena
.

Definition 2024

cantabile

cantabile

English

Noun

cantabile ‎(plural cantabiles)

  1. (music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a lyrical manner
  2. (music) A passage having this mark

Adverb

cantabile ‎(comparative more cantabile, superlative most cantabile)

  1. (music) played in this style; singingly, lyrically

Adjective

cantabile ‎(comparative more cantabile, superlative most cantabile)

  1. (music) describing a passage having this mark; singable, lyrical

Anagrams


French

Etymology

Borrowing from Italian cantabile.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɑ̃.ta.bil/, /kɑ̃.ta.bil.e/

Noun

cantabile m ‎(plural cantabiles)

  1. (music) cantabile

Adjective

cantabile m, f ‎(plural cantabiles)

  1. (music) cantabile

Anagrams

Italian

Etymology

From cantare +‎ -abile.

Noun

cantabile m ‎(plural cantabili)

  1. cantabile

Adjective

cantabile m, f ‎(masculine and feminine plural cantabili)

  1. cantabile
  2. singable

Adverb

cantabile

  1. cantabile

Derived terms

Latin

Adjective

cantābile

  1. nominative neuter singular of cantābilis
  2. accusative neuter singular of cantābilis
  3. vocative neuter singular of cantābilis

Etymology

Borrowing from Italian cantabile ‎(“singable, capable being sung”), derived from cantare ‎(“to sing”). See also Latin cantabilis ‎(“worthy to be sung”).

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