figurato – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term figurato in music:

decorated, embellished
vocal piece where the main melody is accompanied or ornamented by faster-moving parts
with figured bass

Language

Italian

Singular

figurato (m)figurata (f)

Plural

figurati (m)figurate (f)

Italian musical terms that include figurato:

basso figurato – figured bass (bass line with numerical figures ind...
canto figurato – melody notated with note values designating the rh...

Italian musical terms related to figurato:

abbellimento – ornament, embellishment
abbellitura – embellishment, ornament
acciaccatura – acciaccatura (short grace note played quickly befo...
adornamento – ornament, embellishment
appoggiatura – appoggiatura (grace note played in place of the ma...
caricato – loaded...
fiore – embellishment...
fioretto – grace note, melodic ornament (particularly in voca...
gorgheggiare – to trill, to warble
gorgheggio – trill...
gruppetto – small group...
gruppo – group...
mordente – mordent...
ornamento – ornament, embellishment
ornatamente – ornately
ornato – ornamented, embellished
rifiorimento – reflowering (with ornamentation)
trillando – trilling (indicating a succession of trills, usual...
trillo – trill (rapid alternation of two notes)
volata – rapid run (series of quick notes forming an embell...