Cabaletta definition
A short aria that has a repetitive rhythm and a simple style.
noun
The final section of an aria or duet marked by a quick uniform rhythm.
noun
The bravura section of an aria or duet.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
cabaletta
Plural:
cabalettasOrigin of cabaletta
- Italian alteration of coboletta stanza diminutive of cobola, cobla from Old Provençal cobla from Latin cōpula link
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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