詠えい叙じょ唱しょう

noun

arioso

A musical term referring to a vocal passage that is more melodic than recitative but less formal than a full aria. Used in classical music contexts.

• このオペラの詠えい叙じょ唱しょうは、レチタティーヴォとアリアの中ちゅう間かん的てきな性せい格かくを持もっている。

  The arioso in this opera has a character midway between recitative and aria.