Can*ta"ta (?), n. [It., fr. cantare to sing, fr. L. cantare intens of canere to sing.] Mus.

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.

 

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