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Ariose

Ariose Meaning & Definition
Ariose Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ariose?

[adj] having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ariose: melodic | melodious | musical | songlike

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Ariose In Webster's Dictionary

\Ar"i*ose\, a. [It. arioso, fr. aria.] Characterized by melody, as distinguished from harmony. Mendelssohn wants the ariose beauty of Handel; vocal melody is not his forte; the interest of his airs is harmonic. --Foreign Quart. Rev.

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