canzona
Definition of the Italian term canzona in music:
- lyrical song
- songlike instrumental piece
- medieval Italian instrumental composition
- several types of secular vocal music
Language
Italian
Singular
canzona
Plural
canzone
Variant
canzon
Synonym
(1) canzone
Combinations
Italian musical terms that include canzona:
- canzona alla francese – the French genre "chanson"
- canzona da sonare – canzona for a group of musicians
- canzone a balla – song for dancing
- canzone d'amore – love song
- canzone di Natale – Christmas song
- canzone napoletana – Neapolitan song (traditional form of song in the N...
- canzone sacra – spiritual song
- canzone villanesca – villanella (generic term for various popular songs...
- in modo di canzona – in the style of a canzona
Musical examples
Music scores that include canzona:
- Charles-Marie Widor: 6 Duos (1867) Page 1
- Claudio Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea (1642) Page 1
- Henry Purcell: Sonata in C major (1697) Page 1
- Nikolay Medtner: Violin Sonata No. 1 (1909‑1910) Page 1