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di bravura (a'-ri-a de bra-voo'-ra) arioso (a-ri-6'-so) It. adj. Airy; light, graceful, melodious, A very florid ornamented air: in a singing. Equivalent to cantabile in broad, bold style, which allows great instrumental music. Substantively an freedom of execution. air having the characteristics of aria aria fugata (a'-ri-a foo-ga'-ta) It. and_ recitative, with frequent changes An aria with fugal accompaniment. in time and manner of expre ion. arm aria parlante (a'-ri-a par-lan'-te) It. A small piece of iron which caps A speaking air: one in declamatory style; differing from recitative in havthe roller of an organ. ing a given time. See ariose cantate. armer la clef (ar-ma la kla) Fr. To prepare the key: to place on the aria tedesca (a'-ri-a te-des'-ka) It. staff the signature, that is, the sharps An air in German style: an air with closely related accompaniment. and flats which indicate the scale desired.