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What is a cabaletta?

What is a cabaletta? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A short, rhythmically repetitive aria.
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Rossini liked the cabaletta of Fanni's to such an extent that he reused it virtually intact in II barbiere di.
The only questionable tempo is the slow one that he chooses for the cabaletta of the opera's Act Two aria.
In this cabaletta we noticed a tendency to show off vocal gifts which may be just a little out of place.
In 19th-century bel canto operas of Bellini, Donizetti, and Verdi the term came to refer to a principal singer's opening aria, whether in one movement or paired with a contrasting cabaletta.
My voice teacher, Bill Schuman, suggested I learn the big Act IV scene for the tenor, Arnold, which includes a whopping nine top Cs throughout the aria and cabaletta.
The duet for soprano and mezzo and its glittering cabaletta are distinguished by daring harmonics and challenging pyrotechnics.

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