aria
[ ahr-ee-uh, air-ee-uh ]
/ ˈɑr i ə, ˈɛər i ə /
noun
an air or melody.
an elaborate melody sung solo with accompaniment, as in an opera or oratorio.
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Origin of aria
From Italian, dating back to 1735–45; see origin at air1
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Aria
[ ahr-ee-uh, uh-rahy-uh ]
/ ˈɑr i ə, əˈraɪ ə /
noun Classical Mythology.
a nymph, the mother of Miletus, by Apollo.
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British Dictionary definitions for arias
aria
/ (ˈɑːrɪə) /
noun
an elaborate accompanied song for solo voice from a cantata, opera, or oratorioSee also da capo
Word Origin for aria
C18: from Italian: tune, air
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Cultural definitions for arias
aria
[ (ahr-ee-uh) ]
A piece of music for one voice (or occasionally two voices) in an opera, oratorio, or cantata. In contrast with recitative singing, arias are melodious; in contrast with ordinary songs, arias are usually elaborate.
notes for aria
Some composers, such as Richard Wagner, have felt that arias interrupt the action of opera too much and hence have written operas without them.
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