barcarole

noun

variants or barcarolle
Definition of barcarolenext
as in folk song

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Recent Examples of barcarole The barcarole that sentimentally takes Pierrot home back to Bergamo, with a moonbeam for a rudder and a water lily for a boat, gets its sinister, otherworldly wind for its sails from the full quintet up to its eerie tricks. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barcarole
  1. folk song
  2. art song
  3. glee
  4. rocker
  5. aria
  6. solo
  7. madrigal
  8. lullaby
Noun
  • Scotland changed its anthem to ‘Flower Of Scotland’ — a folk song written in the 1960s, and whose lyrics take occasional aim at its neighbour and old enemy to the south — across their sports teams in the 1990s.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The Philly duo’s tender, faintly medieval-sounding folk song has its hands clasped and its heart on its sleeve.
    — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Definition of folk song
Noun
  • The concert celebrates spring and includes a mix of opera arias, art songs and musical theatre selections that are uplifting.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2026
  • Seriosa music, Indonesia’s unique adaptation of the Western art song, profoundly shaped his artistic identity.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
Definition of art song
Noun
  • Aegon cackles with glee as Tyland ducks to the ground and his enemies snap, crackle, pop in the night.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • To the director’s glee, modern audiences may be more uncomfortable with Erika and Elliot’s lopsided power dynamic than the sight of sweet-faced Hoffman in a pig mask and panties.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of glee
Noun
  • The rocker was reportedly just fired from Slipknot after 28 years with the band, according to TMZ.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When the Astra 2 is held vertically, the power button is at the top of the device, with the volume rocker on the right side of the chassis.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of rocker
Noun
  • The opera contains five arias, and Baby Doe sings three big duets all set to a uniquely American melodies.
    — Libby Smith, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The future of opera may depend less on who sings the next great aria than on who feels invited to stay after the curtain falls.
    — Helmut Paul, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of aria
Noun
  • Anything that stretches from a solo bookkeeper to a 499-person manufacturer is a bucket rather than a customer.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Marvel-Sony sequel, Holland’s fourth solo Spider-Man movie, now holds the record for the biggest opening weekend for a theatrical film ever.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of solo
Noun
  • The concert will include Renaissance madrigals—one English and one French.
    — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • This is a lovely fundraiser to assist in the preservation of the cemetery, and the day is filled with master gardeners offering advice, madrigals singing, an archaeology talk, refreshments, kids’ activities and lots of lovely spring plants for sale.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of madrigal
Noun
  • Reilly, who composed the song wholesale, seems content to swap his Satie-esque irresolution for something straightforwardly plaintive, like a lullaby.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
  • The book will also be accompanied by a forthcoming lullaby written and performed by Mercer, extending the story beyond the page, while the audiobook edition will be narrated by the musician himself.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 15 July 2026
Definition of lullaby

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