Cantata

What do we mean by cantata?

A musical composition, often using a sacred text, comprising recitatives, arias, and choruses. noun

Originally, a musical recitation of a short drama or story in verse by one person, without action, accompanied by a single instrument, and later with airs or melodies interspersed; now, a choral composition, either sacred in the manner of an oratorio, but shorter, or secular, as a lyric drama or story adapted to music, but not intended to be acted. noun

A poem set to music; a musical composition comprising choruses, solos, interludes, etc., arranged in a somewhat dramatic manner; originally, a composition for a single noise, consisting of both recitative and melody. noun

A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music. noun

A musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text noun

A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music.

Words that are spelled similarly to cantata:
cantata, cantala, cantara, cannata, cantate, cantuta.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word cantata:
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Words that rhyme with cantata:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe cantata:
dramatic, secular, sacred, new, italian, first, short, little, german, choral, symphonic, whole, second, early, scenic, beautiful, entire, french, fine, patriotic, religious, earlier, grand, baroque, original, famous, solo, celebrated, third, century, biblical, miniature, complete, later, minute, operatic, liturgical, comic, masonic, musical, popular, occasional, typical, extended, sublime, admirable, magnificent, triumphal, burlesque, congratulatory, orchestral, pastoral, fourth, successful, newer, festive, weekly, peasant, scale, protestant, huge, sixth, charming, 3rd, singular, 4th, unfinished, qua, 6th, epic, funeral, ballet, unfortunate, part, allegorical, celebratory.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective cantata:
sunday, misericordium.

Words that sound like cantata:
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