farsa

Definition of the Italian term farsa in music:

1. farce (style of humor characterized by exaggeration, absurdity, and caricature)
2. farce (comic dramatic work featuring exaggerated behavior, absurd situations, and stereotyped characters)
3. farsa (Italian comic opera, typically in one act, popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries)
4. farce (absurd or ridiculous situation)

Italian musical terms related to farsa: