Definition of Barcarolle

1. Noun. A boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers.

Exact synonyms: Barcarole
Generic synonyms: Song, Vocal

Definition of Barcarolle

1. n. A popular song or melody sung by Venetian gondoliers.

Definition of Barcarolle

1. Noun. A popular song or melody sung by Venetian gondoliers. ¹

2. Noun. A piece of music composed in imitation of such a song. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Barcarolle

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Barcarolle

barbourin
barbre
barbs
barbu
barbula hirci
barbulae
barbule
barbules
barbut
barbuts
barbwire
barbwires
barca
barcarole
barcaroles
barcarolle (current term)
barcarolles
barcas
barchan
barchane
barchanes
barchans
barcode
barcoded
barcodes
barcoding
barcon
barcons
bard
bardacious

Literary usage of Barcarolle

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Well-known Piano Solos, how to Play Them by Charles W. Wilkinson, Edward Ellsworth Hipsher (1915)
"'June (barcarolle), Op. 37, No. 6 TSCHAIKOVSKY Without reverting to the threadbare device of sextuple measure, the composer has here furnished a barcarolle ..."

2. Specimens of French Literature from Villon to Hugo by Saintsbury, George Saintsbury (1892)
"... Où Dieu n'arriverait qu'après l'éternité ; Mais avant d'être au but ton aile sera lasse : 30 Car je veux voir mon rêve en sa réalité. barcarolle. ..."

3. Complete Musical Analysis by Alfred John Goodrich (1889)
"AG Robyn, barcarolle, Op. 37, No. i. Sternberg, barcarolle ... Stamaty, barcarolle. W. Perkins, barcarolle in G. Barnett, barcarolle. Pabst, barcarolle. ..."

4. Æsthetic Dancing by Emil Rath (1914)
"AESTHETIC MOVEMENTS ADAPTED TO barcarolle A movement is performed to each three ... Ped Ad. From "barcarolle, ..."

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