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• Ars Nova
  Ars Nova

  noun

  the style of composition characteristic of the 14th century in France and Italy.
• ars nova
  ars nova

  noun

  a style of music of the 14th century, characterized by great freedom and variety of rhythm and melody contrasted with the strictness of the music of the 13th century

Ars Nova

American  

[ahrz noh-vuh, ahrs] / ˈɑrz ˈnoʊ və, ˈɑrs /

noun

Music.

1. the style of composition characteristic of the 14th century in France and Italy.

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ars nova British  

/ ˈɑːz ˈnəʊvə /

noun

1. a style of music of the 14th century, characterized by great freedom and variety of rhythm and melody contrasted with the strictness of the music of the 13th century

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Etymology

Origin of Ars Nova

< Medieval Latin: new art

Example Sentences

The singers, the Ars Nova Copenhagen, are the real stars.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

“But I’m really glad that what Ars Nova has given does sustain. Putting people on course and giving them a chance — what better gift is that?”

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

With its support, she developed her brash 2007 solo show, “At Least It’s Pink” at Ars Nova.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

Which is a shame, because the musical, originally developed off-Broadway at Ars Nova, could use dramaturgical refinement.

From Washington Post • Dec. 4, 2022

The Off Broadway incubator Ars Nova will allow audience members to pay what they wish for theater tickets in a new initiative called “What’s Ars Is Yours: Name Your Price,” the company announced on Wednesday.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2022