cantata

[ kuhn-tah-tuh ]

/ kənˈtɑ tə /

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noun

a choral composition, either sacred and resembling a short oratorio or secular, as a lyric drama set to music but not to be acted.

a metrical narrative set to recitative or alternate recitative and air, usually for a single voice accompanied by one or more instruments.

Origin of cantata

1715–25; <Italian, equivalent to cant(are) to sing (see cant¹) + -ata-ate¹

Words nearby cantata

cantala, cantalever, cantaloupe, cantankerous, cantar, cantata, cantatrice, can't but, can't complain, can't do anything with, canteen

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Example sentences from the Web for cantata

The cantata, often described as “challenging,” was sung entirely in German.
The First Americans to Observe the 4th Were Moravian Pacifists|Linda C. Brinson|July 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A cantata for orchestra, "Lelewala," a legend of Niagara, is published for piano accompaniment.
Contemporary American Composers|Rupert Hughes
The oratorios and cantata of the theatre and beer-garden were the Sabbath accompaniments of the sermon.
History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology|John F. Hurst
We had travelled with the Marquis Amde de Pastoret, who had written the words of the cantata which had won my prize for me.
Autobiographical Reminiscences with Family Letters and Notes on Music|Charles Gounod

He had written two operas, besides a cantata, Egle e Irene, composed for the princess Belgiojoso.
The Life of Rossini|Henry Sutherland Edwards
Then the gospel, and after this the cantata, which was also preceded by a prelude.
Bach|Charles Francis Abdy Williams

British Dictionary definitions for cantata

cantata

/ (kænˈtɑːtə) /

noun

a musical setting of a text, esp a religious text, consisting of arias, duets, and choruses interspersed with recitatives

Word Origin for cantata

C18: from Italian, from cantare to sing, from Latin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for cantata

cantata

[ (kuhn-tah-tuh) ]

A musical composition for voice and instruments and including choruses, solos, and recitatives.

单词	cantata
释义	cantata [ kuhn-tah-tuh ] / kənˈtɑ tə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cantata ON THESAURUS.COM noun a choral composition, either sacred and resembling a short oratorio or secular, as a lyric drama set to music but not to be acted. a metrical narrative set to recitative or alternate recitative and air, usually for a single voice accompanied by one or more instruments. Origin of cantata 1715–25; <Italian, equivalent to cant(are) to sing (see cant¹) + -ata-ate¹ Words nearby cantata cantala, cantalever, cantaloupe, cantankerous, cantar, cantata, cantatrice, can't but, can't complain, can't do anything with, canteen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cantata The cantata, often described as “challenging,” was sung entirely in German. The First Americans to Observe the 4th Were Moravian Pacifists\|Linda C. Brinson\|July 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A cantata for orchestra, "Lelewala," a legend of Niagara, is published for piano accompaniment. Contemporary American Composers\|Rupert Hughes The oratorios and cantata of the theatre and beer-garden were the Sabbath accompaniments of the sermon. History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology\|John F. Hurst We had travelled with the Marquis Amde de Pastoret, who had written the words of the cantata which had won my prize for me. Autobiographical Reminiscences with Family Letters and Notes on Music\|Charles Gounod He had written two operas, besides a cantata, Egle e Irene, composed for the princess Belgiojoso. The Life of Rossini\|Henry Sutherland Edwards Then the gospel, and after this the cantata, which was also preceded by a prelude. Bach\|Charles Francis Abdy Williams British Dictionary definitions for cantata cantata / (kænˈtɑːtə) / noun a musical setting of a text, esp a religious text, consisting of arias, duets, and choruses interspersed with recitatives Word Origin for cantata C18: from Italian, from cantare to sing, from Latin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cantata setup, poetry, writing, drama, theme, symphony, music, arrangement, melody, piece, tune, concerto, essay, manuscript, number, paper, thesis, getup, dissertation, opus Cultural definitions for cantata cantata [ (kuhn-tah-tuh) ] A musical composition for voice and instruments and including choruses, solos, and recitatives. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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cantata

noun

Origin of cantata

Words nearby cantata

Example sentences from the Web for cantata

British Dictionary definitions for cantata

noun

Word Origin for cantata

Words related to cantata

Cultural definitions for cantata