Plural of cavatina; multiple short, simple melodies or vocal passages in operas.
Italian plural of 'cavatina', from 'cavata', meaning short extracted melodies, ultimately from Latin 'cavare' (to extract or draw out).
Famous composers like Verdi and Rossini filled their operas with cavatinas—these brief solo moments let singers show off their voice and emotion before the plot moves forward.
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