Siciliana
Siciliana
The
siciliana or
siciliano (also known as the
sicilienne ) is a
musical style or genre often included as a movement within larger pieces of music starting in the
Baroque period. It is in a slow
6/8 or
12/8 time with lilting rhythms, making it somewhat resemble a slow
jig or
tarantella, and is usually in a
minor key. It was used for
arias in Baroque
operas, and often appears as a movement in instrumental works. Loosely associated with
Sicily, the siciliana evokes a
pastoral mood, and is often characterized by
dotted rhythms that can distinguish it within the broader musical genre of the
pastorale.
siciliano
adj.
Sicilian, pertaining to Sicily (island in the Mediterranean Sea)
siciliano
nm.
Sicilian, resident of Sicily (island in the Mediterranean Sea near Italy)
siciliano
adj.
Sicilian, pertaining to Sicily (island in the Mediterranean Sea)
siciliano
nm.
Sicilian, resident of Sicily (island in the Mediterranean Sea near Italy)
siciliano
adj.
Sicilian, resident of Sicily
siciliano (m)
n.
Sicilian, resident of Sicily
siciliano
(n./adj.) = Sicilian.
Ex: In Sicily, several towns were founded or repopulated by the Albanians, who in Sicilian records were often described as 'Greeks'.