aria
[ahr-ee-uh, air-ee-uh]
- an air or melody.
- an elaborate melody sung solo with accompaniment, as in an opera or oratorio.
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Origin of aria
Aria
[ahr-ee-uh, uh-rahy-uh]
- a nymph, the mother of Miletus, by Apollo.
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Examples from the Web for arias
Contemporary Examples
“The movie is a good representation of what could happen,” Arias said.
‘The Kings of Summer’ Stars on Survival Skills, Girls, Becoming Men, and MoreAnna Klassen
May 31, 2013
“Jordan became one of our friends instead of our boss,” said Arias.
‘The Kings of Summer’ Stars on Survival Skills, Girls, Becoming Men, and MoreAnna Klassen
May 31, 2013
If convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter, Arias could serve far less time in prison: seven to 12 years.
“She just gutted him,” said Martinez, who likened Arias to an obsessed stalker and sociopath.
Arias dated Alexander for several months and then continued a sexual relationship with him after they broke up.
Historical Examples
Arias is dead, Raminez also, though I have not seen a Raminez to equal this one.
Poor Folk in SpainJan Gordon
Some plans accompanied Arias' report but were not published.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume IVHubert Howe Bancroft
The work is for a five part choir, with arias, a duet, and a trio.
BachCharles Francis Abdy Williams
They prescribed also the kinds and number of arias, duets, etc.
How Music DevelopedW. J. Henderson
His arias are deliberately designed to catch the applause of an audience.
How Music DevelopedW. J. Henderson
aria
- an elaborate accompanied song for solo voice from a cantata, opera, or oratorioSee also da capo
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Word Origin
C18: from Italian: tune, air
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Word Origin and History for arias
aria
n.
from Italian aria, literally "air" (see air (n.1)).
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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.
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Note
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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