Pastorale (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural pas·to·rales, pas·to·ra·li [pas-tuh-rah-lee, -ral-ee; Italian pahs-taw-rah-lee]. /ˌpæs təˈrɑ li, -ˈræl i; Italian ˌpɑs tɔˈrɑ li/. Music.
  1. an opera, cantata, or the like, with a pastoral subject.
  2. a piece of music suggestive of pastoral life.
noun plural -rales music
  1. a composition evocative of rural life, characterized by moderate compound duple or quadruple time and sometimes a droning accompaniment
  2. a musical play based on a rustic story, popular during the 16th century
Pastorale (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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