variants
or barcarolle
as in folk song
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Recent Examples of barcarole
The barcarole that sentimentally takes Pierrot home back to Bergamo, with a moonbeam for a rudder and a water lily for a boat, gets its sinister, otherworldly wind for its sails from the full quintet up to its eerie tricks.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2020
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barcarole
Noun
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Cannabis Karaoke – Nothing beats belting out Irish folk songs after a good high. 5.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2025
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At Del’s birthday party, another folk song was unearthed, this one about a witch dying in 1816.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
31 Jan. 2025
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The music moves from inventive, engaging art song to smoldering improvisations in which Wilkins and his bandmates—anchored by his regular colleagues Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass and Kweku Sumbry on drums—push to the outer limits.—
Steve Hochman,
SPIN,
21 Oct. 2024
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As a map of Austin’s musical journey, the recital moved through spirituals and standard repertoire into 20th-century and contemporary art song and opera.—
Michael Andor Brodeur,
Washington Post,
14 Dec. 2023
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Mulligan was also happy to recount her affection for some of her other co-stars, ticking through them with glee.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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Chinese state media has reacted with glee as President Donald Trump dismantles Voice of America (VOA).—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rocker is applying for British citizenship and should be an official ex-patriot by the end of 2025, Love told the crowd, who applauded the news.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Saturday Club was a show on the BBC that was popular around when The Beatles became huge, and the rockers spent time performing tracks specifically for the radio program and also conducting conversations, which have now been shared on these special decades-late offerings.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Set in '90s Los Angeles, Borderline stars Ray Nicholson as Duerson, an obsessive fan of Weaving’s pop star Sofia who breaks into her mansion to stage their wedding.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The pop star has openly embraced a much more mature image since becoming an adult.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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The one-legged protagonist (sung by a two-legged tenor) is a man of limited mobility who tends to clump on deck and deliver his arias, so the frantic movement that takes place around him becomes essential.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Stepping in last minute for an ailing Luciano Pavarotti, the Queen of Soul stood by patiently as the orchestra played the swelling notes of the Italian aria before turning to the mic and unleashing that voice.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Simeon 7, Stevenson 5 Stevenson (1-1): Jordan Levine solo HR. Stevenson 13, Payton 9 Stevenson: Alex Han 2-for-4, HR, 4 RBIs.—
Josh Krockey,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Several other cuts from her brand new solo album Ruby also appear on the roster.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The service and concert will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at the church, 815 S. Washington St. Castle Singers are vocalists who perform a variety of chamber repertoire, varying from Renaissance madrigals and motets to contemporary pop and vocal jazz.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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At best, Gidden’s singing and arrangement of a Monteverdi madrigal achieve remarkable eloquence.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Sep. 2021
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“Barcarole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barcarole. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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