An Italian song or poem with multiple stanzas; a form of verse prominent in Renaissance literature.
Italian diminutive or standard form of 'canzone', from Latin 'cantio' (song). The form flourished during the medieval and Renaissance periods.
The canzona was sophisticated enough for Petrarch to use but popular enough for wandering musicians to perform—it bridged high art and folk tradition perfectly!
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