Vocabulary Spotlight
Cantata
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: गीत नाटक (Geet Natak) – Ek chhota musical piece jo classical music aur singing ke saath hota hai, khaaskar religious themes par based.
Pronunciation
[kan-tah-tuh]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Choral work – गायक रचना (Gaayak Rachna)
Related Words
Sonata – संगीत रचना (Sangeet Rachna)
Word Origin
“Cantata” Italian bhasha se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to sing”. Yeh shabd mainly religious aur classical music se juda hai.
Word Family
Noun: Cantata – गीत नाटक (Geet Natak)
Verb: Sing a cantata – एक गीत नाटक गाना (Ek geet natak gaana)
Usage Examples
1. Us music festival mein ek religious cantata perform kiya gaya.
– A religious cantata was performed at the music festival.
2. Orchestra ne cantata ko apne special program mein include kiya.
– The orchestra included a cantata in their special program.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein bhi kuch similar musical forms hain jo religious aur classical themes ko represent karte hain, lekin cantata mainly Western classical music ka part hai.
In Context
Cantata ek aisa music form hai jo religious ya philosophical themes ko gaane aur classical music ke zariye darshata hai.