What does cantabile mean in music?

cantabile means "in a singing style".

What type of musical term is cantabile?

cantabile is a expression & other terms term — see the Theory Practice glossary for the rest of the expression & other terms word list.

What grade is cantabile tested in?

cantabile first appears at Grade 3 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams, and stays in the syllabus for every grade above that.

Music theory · Musical terms · Expression & other terms

cantabile — meaning in music

cantabile is a musical term meaning in a singing style. It is a expression & other terms marking, first tested at Grade 3 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.

Definition

in a singing style

Expression & other termsFirst tested: Grade 3

Translations

French	dans un style chantant
German	im Gesangsstil
Italian	in uno stile di canto
Spanish	en un estilo de canto
Chinese	以歌唱风格

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All expression & other terms terms

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