Crossword-Solution: MELISMA
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Melisma | n. | A piece of melody; a song or tune, -- as opposed to recitative or musical declamation. |
| Melisma | n. | A grace or embellishment. |
We have 7 clues for the answer “MELISMA”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Group of notes sung on one syllable | 1 answer |
| Group of notes sung to one syllable of text | 1 answer |
| Musical phrase in which a single syllable is sung over several notes | 1 answer |
| Series of notes sung on one syllable | 1 answer |
| expressive vocal phrase or passage consisting of several notes sung to one syllable | 1 answer |
| AN ELABORATE RUN OF SEVERAL NOTES SUNG TO ONE SYLLABLE | 11 answers |
| Embellishment | 48 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the
presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the
discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin
covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.
Hint 2 anagram
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Sentences with MELISMA (2)
See Recite.] (Mus.) Defn: A species of musical recitation in which the words are delivered in manner resembling that of ordinary declamation; also, a piece of music intended for such recitation; -- opposed to melisma.
All the words, with the exception of the last, are sung with extreme rapidity on one note, but on the last they make a short "melisma," which is different in the first and second verse.
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Appears in: NYT.
Used 2 times in crossword archives (1999–2015).