arioso

noun

ari·o·so | \ ˌär-ē-ˈō-(ˌ)sō

, -(ˌ)zō\

plural ariosos also ariosi\ -(ˌ)sē

, -(ˌ)zē \

Definition of arioso

: a musical passage or composition having a mixture of free recitative and metrical song

Recent Examples on the Web

But Monteverdi shows uncanny skill at writing extended vocal passages that shift seamlessly between recitative, arioso and aria. — Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, "Review: An Inspiring End to a 6-Month Tour of Monteverdi’s Operas," 22 Oct. 2017 Fischer inhabited her role completely, and the composer wrote long, lyrical arioso for her. — Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati Opera makes history with Missy Mazzoli's 'Song from the Uproar'," 19 July 2017

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