canzone
Definition of the Italian term canzone in music:
- song
- songlike composition
- lyric poem
- medieval Italian instrumental composition
Language
Italian
Singular
canzone
Plural
canzoni
Synonym
(4) canzona
Combinations
Italian musical terms that include canzone:
- 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...
- due canzoni – two songs...
Related terms
Italian musical terms related to canzone:
- canto – song...
- canzoncina – short and simple song
- corale – choral (pertaining to a choir or its music)...
- melodia – melody, tune