arioso

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Synonyms: ariose, ariosto

Antonyms: ariose, ariosto

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|music}} A musical style, in [[opera]] and [[oratorio]], that is more [[melodic]] than [[recitative]], but less so than [[aria]].

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