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/kənˈtɑːtə/ · noun
(music) A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music..
Use cantata when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cantata means (music) A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music..
Common synonyms include oratorio.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use cantata where its definition matches the intended context.
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