arietta – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term arietta in music:

short and less complex aria (often sung by a secondary character of an opera)

Language

Italian

Singular

arietta

Plural

ariette

Italian musical terms related to arietta:

aria – aria (song for a solo voice, often with instrument...
aria aggiunta – supplementary aria (aria added to a work after the...
aria buffa – comic aria (in opera)
aria cantabile – aria in a lyrical and singing style
aria concertata – aria with orchestral accompaniment
aria da capo – da capo aria (aria in ABA form)
aria dal segno – dal segno aria (aria developed on the basis of the...
aria di bravura – virtuoso aria (fast and virtuosic aria designed to...
aria di cantabile – aria in a slow, embellished and melodious style
aria di chiesa – church aria
aria di sortita – entrance aria
aria parlante – aria in a declamatory melodic style
aria veneziana – aria (song for a solo voice, often with instrument...
cabaletta – simple aria with a repetitive rhythm‚...
lamento – lament, moan...
preghiera – prayer...
rondò – rondo (musical form containing a principal theme w...