romanza noun
- music a short instrumental piece of song-like character
Word Origin for romanza from Italian Examples from the Web for romanza Historical Examples of romanza
The effect of extreme shading, however, is accomplished in a single “romanza.”
Friedrich Wieck
He had reached the second stanza of the romanza from Blisaire, when he was interrupted by a burst of laughter.
The White House (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XII)
Charles Paul de Kock
The “romanza” is now at an end, and certainly “Boldness, Spirit, and Power” have worked in union.
Friedrich Wieck
The Romanza is a great favorite of mine, it is very graceful, flowing and melodious.
Harriette Brower