cantio
Definition of the Latin term cantio in music:
- to sing
- historically denoting a song in general
- nowadays mostly referring to a monophonic song with religious content
Language
Latin
Singular
cantio
Plural
cantiones
Combinations
Latin musical terms that include cantio:
- cantio sacra – religious song (mostly from around 1500-1700)
- cantionale – collection of Protestant hymns and chorals
- cantiones sacrae – sacred songs
- pia cantio – pious song (religious song)
- piae cantiones – piae cantiones (collection of late medieval Latin ...
Musical examples
Music scores that include cantio:
- Hans Leo Hassler: Sacri concentus: Concerti a 12 voci (1601) Page 1
Related terms
Latin musical terms related to cantio:
- actus musicus – actus musicus (dramatic vocal work with religious ...
- missa cantata – sung Mass performed without sacred ministers
- oratorium – oratorio (large-scale musical composition for choi...