commedia dell'arte

Definition of the Italian term commedia dell'arte in music:

  1. early form of professional theatre, originating from Italian theatre, that was popular throughout Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries
Language
Italian
Singular
commedia dell'arte
Plural
commedie dell'arte

Related terms

Italian musical terms related to commedia dell'arte:

  • commedia – comedy (play characterized by a humorous or satiri...