Alborada

/ˌælbəˈrɑːdə/ noun

Definition

A musical composition or serenade performed at dawn, or a morning song, especially in Spanish and Latin American traditions.

Etymology

From Spanish 'alborada' (dawn serenade), from 'alba' (dawn, from Latin 'albus' meaning white, as in the white light of dawn).

Kelly Says

Alborada captures a tradition where musicians would serenade someone at sunrise—it's the opposite of a night-time serenade, and several famous classical composers wrote pieces titled Alborada.

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