aria
/ˈɑɹiə/
a self-contained piece for one voice in an opera
aria in a sentence
“The soprano's aria brought tears to the audience.”
Origin of aria
Italian aria air, tune
Related Words
overture
an orchestral introduction to an opera or musical work
coda
a concluding passage bringing a piece to an end
cadenza
a virtuosic solo passage near the end of a movement
requiem
a mass for the dead or a musical setting of it
nocturne
a dreamy, romantic composition suggesting night
symphony
an extended orchestral composition in multiple movements