About The Word Ariose
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Ariose
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What's The Definition Of Ariose?
[adj] having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ariose: melodic | melodious | musical | songlike Related Terms | Find terms related to Ariose: See Also | 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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