a folk-song associated with the Canary Islands, slow and lyrical in character and usually accompanied by a guitar or the timple
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Air
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tune, tuneful song, art song accompanied by the lute or viola da gamba
Art song
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designed to stand alone and written for the concert hall, rather than a traditional or folk song
Ayre
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tune, tuneful song, art song accompanied by the lute or viola da gamba
Nocturne
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English
a moderately slow piece, usually for piano, of dreamy, reflective, contemplative character and song like melody
Nocturne
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French
a moderately slow piece, usually for piano, of dreamy, reflective, contemplative character and song like melody
Notturno
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Italian
a moderately slow piece, usually for piano, of dreamy, reflective, contemplative character and song like melody
Flamenco
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A style evolved over centuries, carried across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the European continent by nomad gypsies. At…
Folk elements
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introduction of folk melodies, rhythms or characteristic harmonic progressions into orchestral or chamber music