A type of aria, usually reflective, lyrical, and in a slow tempo
A melody of a simple form. A song without a second part or a " Da Capo" a humorous fanciful composition with a somewhat irregular form. [back
(cah-vah-TEE-nah) A short, simple solo song, occasionally instrumental rather than vocal, that was popular in 18th century Italian opera.
a short, simple, melodic and expressive aria, allowing the singer to demonstrate her beautiful voice.
cah-vah-TEE-nah]: a type of aria common to Italian operas of the bel canto era. The cavatina is a generally slow, contemplative aria, designed to show off the singer's breath control, soft singing (piano) and long vocal line (legato).