barcarole
/ˈbɑrkəˌroʊl/
noun
- A folk song or instrumental piece traditionally sung or played by Venetian gondoliers, with a gentle, rocking rhythm.
- The gondolier sang a beautiful barcarole as he rowed through the canals.
- The composer wrote a barcarole for piano that imitated the motion of water.
- We listened to a barcarole that reminded us of a peaceful boat ride in Venice.