romanza

/ (rəˈmænzə) /

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noun

music a short instrumental piece of song-like character

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Word Origin for romanza

from Italian

Words nearby romanza

romanticist, romanticize, Romantic Movement, Romanus, Romany, romanza, romaunt, Rombauer, Romberg, Romblon Islands, Rom. Cath.

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How to use romanza in a sentence

The first movement is an allegro in sonata form, kept within narrow limits, the second is a simple romanza, followed by the rondo.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 2 (of 3)|Otto Jahn
The "romanza" is now at an end, and certainly "Boldness, Spirit, and Power" have worked in union.
Piano and Song|Friedrich Wieck
The Romanza is a great favorite of mine, it is very graceful, flowing and melodious.
Piano Mastery|Harriette Brower
He had reached the second stanza of the romanza from Blisaire, when he was interrupted by a burst of laughter.
The White House (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XII)|Charles Paul de Kock

Before the tenor had completed the opening romanza he had enthralled the house.
The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident|Edgar Saltus