serenata

noun

ser·e·na·ta | \ ˌser-ə-ˈnä-tə

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Definition of serenata

: an 18th century secular cantata of a dramatic character usually composed in honor of an individual or event

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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, "Christopher Williams’s Garden of Fantastical Delights," 2 May 2017

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The first known use of serenata was circa 1724

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