serenade
Sign in to saveright|thumb|Serenade by Leyster|Serenade by [[Judith Leyster]] thumb|Serenade in the Ottoman empire, 1688 In music, a serenade (; also sometimes called a serenata, from the Italian) is a musical composition or performance delivered in honour of someone or something. Serenades are typically calm, light pieces of music. The term comes from the Italian word , which itself derives from the Latin . Sense influenced by Italian sera "evening", from Latin sera, fem. of serus "late".
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A serenade is a musical composition or performance created to honor someone or something, typically featuring calm and light music. The term, derived from Italian and Latin words associated with evening, has been a recognized musical tradition across cultures, as evidenced by historical examples from European and Ottoman contexts.
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- Early serenade music
- Baroque era
- Classical and Romantic eras
- 20th century
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
right|thumb|Serenade by Leyster|Serenade by [[Judith Leyster]] thumb|Serenade in the Ottoman empire, 1688 In music, a serenade (; also sometimes called a serenata, from the Italian) is a musical composition or performance delivered in honour of someone or something. Serenades are typically calm, light pieces of music. The term comes from the Italian word , which itself derives from the Latin . Sense influenced by Italian sera "evening", from Latin sera, fem. of serus "late".
==Early serenade music==