a type of 16th- or 17th-century contrapuntal music, usually for keyboard, lute, or instrumental ensemble
Word Origin
C19: from Italian, from Latin cantiō song, from canere to sing
Encyclopedia Article for canzona
a genre of Italian instrumental music in the 16th and 17th centuries. In 18th- and 19th-century music, the term canzona refers to a lyrical song or songlike instrumental piece
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