Found 2 items, similar to arioso.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: arioso arioso n : (music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria
English → English (gcide) Definition: Arioso Arioso \A`ri*o"so\, adv. & a. [It.] (Mus.) In the smooth and melodious style of an air; ariose. [1913 Webster]