From the Italian serenata, evening song. It's a type of song, traditionally sung by a lover beneath his lady's window. The most famous operatic examples are Deh, vieni from Mozart's Don Giovanni and Almaviva's Ecco ridente in IL Barbiere di Siviglia.
A light and/or intimate piece of no specific form such as might be played in an open-air evening setting.
a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman
a song to someone that honors or expresses one's love
a work played in the evening and addressed to a lover, friend or person of nobility
Form of composition made famous first by Mozart, Hadyn, and Beethoven. Music written to be played outdoors in the evening.
(fr.) - An evening music. A compostion for use in the open air at night. [back
Classical instrumental genre that combines elements of chamber music and symphony, often performed in the evening or at social functions. Related to divertimento and cassation.
Originally, this was a musical greeting to a beloved or a person of rank. Now, it is a musical form closely related to the divertimento.
A love song or piece, usually performed below someone's window in the evening.
A love song, or piece traditionally performed below a loved one's window in the evening.