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Canzone vs Canzonet - What's the difference?

canzone | canzonet |

As nouns the difference between canzone and canzonet

is that canzone is an italian or song or ballad while canzonet is a short song, now especially one which is light and breezy.

canzone

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An Italian or song or ballad.
  • A canzona (mediaeval Italian instrumental composition).
    • ----

    canzonet

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short song, now especially one which is light and breezy.
  • *, Folio Society 2006, vol.1, p.213:
    • Besides what I have said of one of their warlike songs, I have another amorous canzonet , which beginneth in this sence.