ballata - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about ballata Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,884,023,848 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

ballata

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

ballata

14th-century verse form, often set to music, in which the refrain precedes and follows each stanza. The term implies an association with dancing.



How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
54; Track 7: La Maggiolata veneziana (Selvaggi): Ballata EMI RLS 732 (OEA 18133) 10.
This notoriously difficult ballata, perhaps the subtlest and most arcane in the Italian language, becomes even more puzzling and opaque in Pound's version, of which the following is a representative sample:
body and waif-like eyes, she more than effectively captures the complexities of the free-spirited Nedda Before the popular Ballata, "Stridono lassu liberamente," begins, she is lying
 
Hutchinson browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2010 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.