parlando

[ pahr-lahn-doh ]

adjective

, Music.

1. sung or played as though speaking or reciting (a musical direction).

parlando

/ pɑːˈlændəʊ /

adjective

1. music to be performed as though speaking

Word History and Origins

Origin of parlando¹

1875–80; < Italian, present participle of parlare to speak; parle

Word History and Origins

Origin of parlando¹

Italian: speaking, from parlare to speak

Example Sentences

Her dark-hued, resinous, trembling-vibrato soprano has an inherent morbidity, haunting in both Fedora’s longer lyrical lines and speech-like parlando.

From New York Times

The result, though, on first hearing can sound like an endless flow of parlando singing, more ongoing narration than operatic musing, music confined to underscoring Shakespeare’s unbroachable phrases.

From Los Angeles Times

Strauss underscored spoken dialogue with arch instrumental commentary, but the orchestra, at times hamstrung by his sumptuous style and parlando vocal lines, shifts its weight like an elephant in ballet shoes.

From New York Times

With each of the two acts unfolding in an unbroken stream, Puts moves smoothly between parlando sung conversation and glowing lyrical flights.

From New York Times

No, ciò di cui stiamo parlando è il bene comune dell’umanità, il diritto di ogni persona di aver parte alle risorse di questo mondo e di avere le medesime opportunità di realizzare le proprie potenzialità, potenzialità che in ultima analisi si basano sulla dignità di figli di Dio, creati a sua immagine e somiglianza.

From Time