Definitions for Cantata
kənˈtɑ təcan·ta·ta

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. cantata, oratorionoun

   a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. cantatanoun

   A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CANTATAnoun

   A song.

   Etymology: Ital.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cantata

   A cantata (; Italian: [kanˈtaːta]; literally "sung", past participle feminine singular of the Italian verb cantare, "to sing") is a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir. The meaning of the term changed over time, from the simple single-voice madrigal of the early 17th century, to the multi-voice "cantata da camera" and the "cantata da chiesa" of the later part of that century, from the more substantial dramatic forms of the 18th century to the usually sacred-texted 19th-century cantata, which was effectively a type of short oratorio. Cantatas for use in the liturgy of church services are called church cantata or sacred cantata; other cantatas can be indicated as secular cantatas. Several cantatas were, and still are, written for special occasions, such as Christmas cantatas. Christoph Graupner, Georg Philipp Telemann and Johann Sebastian Bach composed cycles of church cantatas for the occasions of the liturgical year.

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1. cantata

   A cantata is a musical composition typically for vocal soloists, chorus, and instrumental accompaniment, often with a narrative or dramatic theme. It is usually performed in multiple movements and can be secular or religious in nature. Cantatas are often written for special occasions or as part of a larger work, such as a church service or concert.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Cantatanoun

   a poem set to music; a musical composition comprising choruses, solos, interludes, etc., arranged in a somewhat dramatic manner; originally, a composition for a single noise, consisting of both recitative and melody

2. Etymology: [It., fr. cantare to sing, fr. L. cantare intens of canere to sing.]

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1. Cantata

   A cantata is a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir. The meaning of the term changed over time, from the simple single voice madrigal of the early 17th century, to the multi-voice "cantata da camera" and the "cantata da chiesa" of the later part of that century, from the more substantial dramatic forms of the 18th century to the usually sacred-texted 19th-century cantata, which was effectively a type of short oratorio. Several cantatas were written for special occasions, such as Christmas cantatas.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cantata

   kan-tä′ta, n. originally the name applied to a sort of musical narrative by one person, accompanied by a single instrument; subsequently an air was introduced—the modern concert-aria: now also a choral work, either sacred, and similar to, but shorter than the oratorio, or secular, either lyric or dramatic, but not intended for the stage.—ns. Canta′te, the 98th Psalm, from its opening words in Latin, 'Cantate Domino;' Can′tatrice, a female singer. [It.,—L. cantāre, freq. of canĕre, to sing.]

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How to pronounce Cantata?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cantata in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Cantata in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Cantata in a Sentence

1. Andrew Schneider:

   Listen, can you hear it Spring's sweet cantata. The strains of grass pushing through the snow. The song of buds swelling on the vine. The tender timpani of a baby robin's heart. Spring.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Cantata
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cantata
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Cantata
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantata
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cantata
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Cantata
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Cantata