pastorale

pastorale Definition

pas·to·rale (pas′tə ral′, -räl′, -rä′lē; It päs′tō̂ rä′le)

noun pl. -·ra′les or -·ra′li-lē

a composition in simple and idyllic style suggesting rural scenes
a forerunner of opera consisting of a dramatic performance on an idyllic subject with incidental music

Etymology: It, lit., pastoral

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