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Meaning of "libretti" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIBRETTI

libretti  [lɪˈbrɛtiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIBRETTI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Libretti is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LIBRETTI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Libretto

A libretto is the text used in, or intended for, an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata or musical. The term libretto is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as the Mass, requiem and sacred cantata, or the story line of a ballet. Libretto, from Italian, is the diminutive of the word libro. A libretto is distinct from a synopsis or scenario of the plot, in that the libretto contains all the words and stage directions, while a synopsis summarizes the plot. Some ballet historians also use the word libretto to refer to the 15–40 page books which were on sale to 19th century ballet audiences in Paris and contained a very detailed description of the ballet's story, scene by scene. The relationship of the librettist to the composer in the creation of a musical work has varied over the centuries, as have the sources and the writing techniques employed. In the context of a modern English language musical theatre piece, the libretto is often referred to as the book of the work, though this usage typically excludes sung lyrics.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIBRETTI


DT
ˌdiːˈtiː
EET
ˌiːiːˈtiː
fianchetti
ˌfɪənˈtʃɛtiː
graffiti
ɡræˈfiːtiː
gruppetti
ɡruːˈpɛtiː
guarantee
ˌɡærənˈtiː
Hippolyte
hɪˈpɒlɪˌtiː
illuminati
ɪˌluːmɪˈnɑːtiː
LGBT
ˈɛlˈdʒiːˈbiːˈtiː
literati
ˌlɪtəˈrɑːtiː
moti
məʊˈtiː
parti
ˈpɑːtiː
sente
ˈsɛntiː
shanti
ˈʃɑːntiː
te
tiː
tea
tiː
tee
tiː
ti
tiː
titi
ˈtiːtiː
trustee
trʌˈstiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIBRETTI

librarian
librarianship
libraries
library
library book
library card
library edition
Library of Congress
library pictures
library science
library ticket
librate
libration
librational
libratory
librettist
libretto
Libreville
libriform

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIBRETTI

amaretti
amoretti
Andretti
Betti
cappelletti
cavaletti
cavalletti
cavetti
concetti
confetti
Donizetti
Ferlinghetti
Giacometti
petti
Rossetti
spaghetti
stretti
Ungaretti
Vanzetti
vaporetti

Synonyms and antonyms of libretti in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LIBRETTI»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «libretti» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of libretti
book · lines · lyrics · script · text · words

Translation of «libretti» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIBRETTI

Find out the translation of libretti to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of libretti from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «libretti» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

利布雷蒂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

libretos
570 millions of speakers

English

libretti
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

libretti
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

libretti
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

либретто
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

libretos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

libretti
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

livrets
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Libretti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Libretti
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

台本
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

libretti
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Libretti
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

libretti
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

libretti
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिब्रेटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

opera metinleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

libretti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

libretta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лібрето
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

librete
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

libretti
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

libretto
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

libretti
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

libretti
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of libretti

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIBRETTI»

The term «libretti» is regularly used and occupies the 70.626 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIBRETTI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about libretti

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIBRETTI»

Discover the use of libretti in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to libretti and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Three Mozart Libretti: Complete in Italian and English
Handy practical guide to three of Mozart's most popular operas. Excellent line-for-line English translations face the Italian texts. Also introductions, plot synopses, and lists of characters for each opera.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Lorenzo Da Ponte, 1961
2
The Janacek Opera Libretti: Kát̕a Kabanová:
This book is the second volume in a series devoted to the Czech operas of Leos Janácek.
Leoš Janáček, 2004
3
Touched by the Graces: The Libretti of Philippe Quinault in ...
This volume will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers: specialists in seventeenth-century French theater, musicologists, music lovers who are interested in early opera, and those whose research focuses on the interrelationship of music and ...
Buford Norman, 2001
4
Sweet Thunder: Music and Libretti in 1960s Italy
This volume pays tribute to the astounding complexity of the music and libretti of five vocal compositions by leading experimental composers of the decade: Luigi Dallapiccola, Bruno Maderna, Luciano Berio, Giacomo Manzoni, and Armando ...
Vivienne Suvini-Hand, 2006
5
Handel's Israelite Oratorio Libretti: Sacred Drama and ...
Their primary focus is the libretti rather than the music of Handel's Israelite oratorios, a focus that has been dictated by both personal and professional considerations. On the personal side, I come to the oratorios as an amateur musician and a ...
Deborah W. Rooke, 2012
6
German opera libretti
At one time, the courts of Vienna and Munich imported Italian opera before the German language gained acceptance. Once established, the German opera gained the highest peak as seen in this volume.
James D. Steakley, 1995
7
Giacomo Meyerbeer: The Complete Libretti in Ten Volumes (in ...
The contributions within this text boldly and effectively confront epistemic orders that were/are predicated upon the presumptive Occidental circumscription of reason and intelligibility.
‎2008
8
Two-Oh-Oh-Oh, A.D.: Libretti, Film Scripts, and Animation ...
O. Fortuna (Adam Cherson). RORY: Me too. FADE BACK TO THE COCA LIBRE. IN THE WATER, A FAIR NUMBER OF BLUE SHARKS ARE NIPPING AT THE CHUM. GOMEZ WAKES THE PRISONERS. GOMEZ: Hey señores. Rise and shine.
O. Fortuna (Adam Cherson)
9
Wicked Deeds: Murder In America
Case 94 In March 1995, Joshua Torres, twenty-three, Nicholas Libretti, nineteen, and Jose Negron decided to kidnap Kimberly Antonakos, twenty, and hold her for $75,000 ransom. Libretti and Negron abducted the woman from her Brooklyn, ...
James M. O'Kane
10
Pimpinone: intermezzi comici musicali
Students of baroque opera have to rely heavily on published libretti for basic data concerning specific productions. Thus it is unfortunate that the libretti of comic intermezzi, particularly intermezzi of the first generation (from 1706 to ca. 1720) ...
Tomaso Albinoni, Michael Talbot, 1983

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIBRETTI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term libretti is used in the context of the following news items.
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Charles Bristol, former teacher, died July 11
Charlie also leaves behind twelve grandchildren; Michelle Libretti, Todd Smith and Allison Smith; Andrew, Austin and Alex Spears; Parker and ... «Milford Mirror, Jul 15»
2
Letters to editor, 7/11
I am a firm believer of trying to restore and save our historical sites. We should do all we possibly can to keep them alive. Rose Mary Libretti. «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
3
BWW Interview: David Bennett, Part 2: New Seasons, New Concepts
But also they're good operatic works, well written, intense, taut, well-constructed libretti, a lot of good dramaturgy, dealing with all those prime ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
4
Home is where the heart is... for Felicity Hayes-McCoy and Wilf Judd
... original TV dramas, radio soap opera, documentaries and plays, screenplays, chamber opera libretti, and interactive multimedia products.". «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
Wall Street Journal Theatre Critic to Make Directorial Debut at Palm …
... he has also been a dance and music critic, an editorial writer, and a member of the National Council on the Arts. He has written the libretti for ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
6
O'Sullivan's vision, versatility illuminated
Panny's organisational strategy was to arrange separately O'Sullivan's work in each genre: a chapter on the libretti; three on the poetry; two on ... «Otago Daily Times, Jun 15»
7
Opera: Handel's 'Richard the Lionheart' in St. Louis
Given mostly Italian libretti, the introduction of projected translations in opera houses has helped his cause. Although usually long, with often ... «Dallas Morning News, Jun 15»
8
What James Merrill Thought of the Jews
... occasional poet named Bernie Weinbaum and the more accomplished Chester Kallman (1921–1975), who co-authored opera libretti with his ... «Jewish Daily Forward, Jun 15»
9
Festive Nahant Delivers
While libretti (also by the composer) were handed out (everything was in English), the room was dark which was okay, except that the booming ... «The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Jun 15»
10
LSU, friends mourn death of cherished professor Elisabeth Oliver
Known by many as “Lisi,” Oliver was an expert in comparative law, medieval languages and linguistics, and opera libretti, according to LSU's ... «The Advocate, Jun 15»

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