parlando
/pɑrˈlɑndoʊ/
adverb
- In a style of singing or playing that is like speaking, with natural rhythm and expression.
- The opera singer delivered the recitative parlando, making the dialogue feel natural.
- The choir director asked them to sing the passage parlando, not too strictly on the beat.
- In jazz, the saxophonist played the melody parlando, as if telling a story.
adjective
- Describing a musical passage performed in a speech-like manner.
- The parlando section of the piece required the singer to imitate conversational speech.
- He preferred a parlando style for the folk song, keeping it simple and direct.
- The composer marked the score 'parlando' to indicate a relaxed, spoken quality.
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