serenata
noun
ser·e·na·ta
ˌser-ə-ˈnä-tə 
: an 18th century secular cantata of a dramatic character usually composed in honor of an individual or event
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The virtual Mother's Day serenata is a compilation of traditional songs with the greeting message shared in English and Spanish.
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Sonia Ramirez, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2020
Scarlatti’s Baroque serenata is a short entertainment for two voices and small musical ensemble meant to be performed in the home or garden of an aristocratic family.
—Marina Harss, New York Times, 2 May 2017
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Sonia Ramirez, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2020
Scarlatti’s Baroque serenata is a short entertainment for two voices and small musical ensemble meant to be performed in the home or garden of an aristocratic family.
—Marina Harss, New York Times, 2 May 2017
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“Serenata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serenata. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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