The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ARIOSO
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More clues leading to the result ARIOSO
- Lyrical piece a Portuguese-speaking city thus presented
- Vocal performance in opera included by impresario sometimes
- Music from the meeting of Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog
- Italian poet has no time for musical style
- Solo contribution from Ontario soprano
- Lyrical manner needs 24 compounded with good heart
- A river I love so comes into a piece of music
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What does ARIOSO mean?
ARIOSO noun- A musical style, in opera and oratorio, that is more melodic than recitative, but less so than aria