Word of the Day: Barcarolle

Can you pronounce barcarolle?

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

noun 1. A song traditionally sung by Venetian gondoliers. 2. A musical composition in the style of a barcarolle. "Judy likes to sing a barcarolle she learned in Venice while on her honeymoon." "Tourists love the melodic barcarolles the Venetian gondoliers have sung for centuries." "The melody was based on a barcarolle the composer heard in Venice in his youth." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Venetian Italian, late 18th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings In Venetian, "barcaruola" translates to "boatman's song." "Venetian" is more than a dialect of Italian — it's actually a separate Romance language spoken by some 5 million Italians. Though barcarolles originated as gondoliers' songs, by the 18th century, Italian composers such as Giuseppe Verdi (in the opera "I due Foscari") and Gioachino Rossini ("Otello") were introducing the style to audiences, as were international composers including the German Carl Maria von Weber ("Oberon") and the German French Jacques Offenbach ("Les Contes d'Hoffmann"). ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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