cantatas

plural of cantata

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Noun
  • Revered by all three Abrahamic religions, the psalms were often recited, read, and sung in routine worship.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Kretzmer-Seed felt strongly about the inclusion of psalms from the Hallel service as well as a Spanish-Portuguese prayer for those in captivity, which was originally written for victims of the Spanish Inquisition.
    Marla Brown Fogelman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • On Saturday nights, when the Jewish Sabbath ends, Elia chants the zemirot, the traditional table hymns.
    Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Attendees bowed their head in prayer and sang along to hymns, while posters of Kirk lined the seats.
    NBC News, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The event features a community sing-along of American spirituals, folk songs and bluegrass favorites, hosted by conductor and composer John Yankee with musicians from the San Diego Bluegrass Society, Mission Bay High School and PB Community Choir.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Quijada and Robinson developed the show through work on a concept album presented in 2021, and their music, ranging from hip-hop to Cuban bolero to spirituals, carries the piece along with their own charisma as performers.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The crowd — a mix of young people, couples, LGBTQ+ followers and fans from diverse ethnicities — seemingly knew every lyric as Uchis’ velvety voice floated effortlessly through her bilingual anthems.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The film also has moments from the Crazy Horse, where Aguilera performs her anthems in a cabaret sequence.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Both songs appear to be passionate ballads by the two impressive vocalists, with Erivo lending her melodic riff to Dorothy’s iconic line.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Tonatiuh croons a few ballads, though Lopez skillfully takes on most of the heavy musical work.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • She’s best known for her enthusiastic and approachable ditties on key subjects, like potty training.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Further down the lineup, Friday has Bieber collaborator and indie fave Dijon alongside the melodic dirges of Ethel Cain.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Cantatas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantatas. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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