cavatina

Definition of the French term cavatina in music:

  1. short song of simple character
  2. aria consisting of one or two sections without repeats
  3. short instrumental piece of songlike character
Language
French
Singular
cavatina
Plural
cavatine

Related terms

French musical terms related to cavatina:

  • air – air (tune or short song)...
  • air à chanter – aria in French Baroque opera
  • ariette – virtuoso aria (in French operas from around 1700-1...
  • cavatine – short or simple aria