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scena definition

scena (s̸hā′nə)

noun

  1. a dramatic section of an opera, for solo singers, that includes a recitative, arioso, and arias
  2. an accompanied section of a libretto or a specially composed dramatic piece for a solo singer presented in concert

Etymology: It

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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