arioso

(ä′rē ōsō′)

noun pl. ariosi or ariosos

  1. a vocal style between aria and recitative
  2. a composition or passage in this style

Origin: It < aria, aria

adjective, adverb

in the style of an arioso

See arioso in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. a·ri·o·sos
  1. a. A style used in opera and oratorio, similar to but more melodic than recitative.
    b. A passage rendered in this style.
  2. A short vocal solo having the melodic style but not the form of an aria.
adverb & adj.
In a melodic style like that of an aria. Used chiefly as a direction.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , from aria, aria; see aria

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