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pastorale

Syllabification: (pas·to·rale)
Pronunciation: /ˌpastəˈräl, -ˈral/

Definition of pastorale

noun (plural pastorales or pastorali /-ˈrälē/)

  • 1a slow instrumental composition in compound time, usually with drone notes in the bass.
  • 2a simple musical play with a rural subject.

Origin:

early 18th century: from Italian, literally 'pastoral' (adjective used as a noun)

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