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‖ villanella|vɪləˈnɛlə| Pl. -elle. [It., fem. of villanello rural, rustic, f. villano: see villain n. and a.] (See later quots.)
1597Morley Introd. Mus. iii. 180 Though many times the dittie be fine enough, yet because it carrieth that name Villanella they take those disallowances as being good enough for plow and cart. 1667C. Simpson Compend. Mus. 139 Then, Cansonets, Vilanella's, Airs of all sorts; or what else Poetry hath contrived to be set and Sung in Musick. [Hence in R. Holme Armoury (1688) iii. 159/2.] 1801Busby Dict. Mus., Villanella, the air of an old rustic dance, the time of which was gay and brisk, and the measure strongly marked. 1884W. S. Rockstro in Grove Dict. Mus. IV. 264 Villanella, an unaccompanied Part-Song, of light rustic character, sharing, in about equal proportions, the characteristics of the Canzonetta, and the Balletta. |