rossiniano

Rossinian

adjective rohs-see-NYAH-noh Rare

Also means

of or relating to Rossini

Usage Note

Rossiniano is a musicological adjective derived from the name of Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868), known for opera buffa, the 'Rossini crescendo', and works like Il barbiere di Siviglia. It agrees in gender and number: stile rossiniano (m), aria rossiniana (f), recitativi rossiniani (m pl). It can also function as a noun: i rossiniani are Rossini scholars or devotees.

Examples

"L'ouverture ha un ritmo tipicamente rossiniano."

Natural Translation

The overture has a typically Rossinian rhythm.

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