Cantabile
In a singing style; lyrical and flowing.
Category
expression
Pronunciation
kahn-TAH-bih-leh
Origin
Italian
Length
77 words · 1 min read
About Cantabile
Cantabile asks the performer to imitate the quality of a beautiful singing voice, regardless of their instrument. It implies long, connected phrases with expressive shaping, as a skilled vocalist would naturally produce.
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