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Pastorale
see synonyms of pastoraleNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Pastorale
see synonyms of pastoralenoun 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
. Also (archaic): pastourelleCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Pastorale
see synonyms of pastorale nounWord forms: plural ˌpastoˈrales or Italian ˌpastoˈrali (ˌpɑstɔˈʀɑli; päsˌt^ōräˈlē) Music
1.
a composition in simple and idyllic style suggesting rural scenes
2.
a forerunner of opera consisting of a dramatic performance on an idyllic subject with incidental music
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Pastorale
see synonyms of pastoralen. pl. pas·to·ra·li (-rälē) or pas·to·rales
1. An instrumental or vocal composition with a tender melody in a moderately slow rhythm, suggestive of traditional shepherds' music and idyllic rural life.
2. A dramatic performance or opera, popular in the 1500s and 1600s, that was based on a rural theme or subject.
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