cavatina
Americannoun
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cavatine
plural
noun
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a solo song resembling a simple aria
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an instrumental composition reminiscent of this
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Etymology
Origin of cavatina
1830–40; < Italian, equivalent to cavat ( a ) song (literally, something drawn out, noun use of feminine of cavata < Latin cavātus hollowed out, hollow; see cave, -ate 1) + -ina -ine 1
Example Sentences
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After intermission he switched gears emotionally with a potent rendition of Aleko’s cavatina from the Rachmaninoff opera of the same name.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2015
With his robust voice, he gave a hearty, wily account of Leporello’s “Catalog Aria” from Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” and, in complete contrast, an anguished, dark performance of the title character’s cavatina from Rachmaninoff’s “Aleko.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2014
After a game but flat Catalogue aria from Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” Michael Sumuel, a bass-baritone, brought smoky smolder to the moody cavatina from Rachmaninoff’s “Aleko.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2012
She caps the cavatina “Una voce poco fa” with a shimmering high C that she holds for a full 12 seconds before dipping down to end the phrase.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2011
This first and only cavatina of Laertes is well worth a good artist.
From Stars of the Opera by Mabel Wagnalls
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