Gondolier

Japanese: gondoliera
Gondolier

…Also called barcarolle. Refers to songs sung by Venetian gondoliers while rowing their boats, or vocal or instrumental pieces imitating them, and is also called "gondoliera" (Italian for gondoliers). The regular movement of the oars and the gentle rocking of the boat create a quiet rhythm in 6/8 time, which, together with the melancholy melody that is favored in minor keys, determines the character of barcarolle. …

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Japanese:

…バルカロールともいう。ベネチアのゴンドラの船頭が舟をこぎながら歌った歌,あるいはそれを模した声楽曲,器楽曲を指し,〈ゴンドラの歌gondoliera〉(イタリア語)とも呼ばれる。規則正しい櫂の動きと舟のゆるやかな揺れから6/8拍子の静かなリズムが生まれ,好んで短調をとる哀愁を帯びた旋律とともに舟唄の性格を決定づけた。…

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