What does "cantabile" mean?
Cantabile: In a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed to bravura, recitativo, or parlando.
Additional senses
- 2.A piece or pessage, whether vocal or instrumental, pecuilarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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