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pastorale

pastorale

1 9.9
A musical piece with a gentle, flowing sound that reminds you of the countryside
  • noun
  • /ˌpæstəˈrɑːl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pastoral
  • The pastorale by Beethoven beautifully captures the essence of a peaceful countryside scene.

Examples

  • A similar desire to produce a one-volume reference work for pastors underlay the publication of Conrad Porta's Pastorale Lutheri a generation later.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Sarcerius's frequent references to his own experience provide a key to understanding the Pastorale.

    Academic text (2004)
  • In his Pastorale, Lorich advocated ideas that brought him under fire from both sides.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Erasmus Sarcerius's Pastorale took almost the opposite approach.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Despite these limitations, Porta's Pastorale Lutheri obviously met a perceived need.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Ludwig von Beethoven, Pastorale Symphony

    Academic text (2005)
  • In 1537, Gerhard Lorich published his Pastorale.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The Pastorale included a variety of liturgical prescriptions, including ceremonies for ordination, for confirmation, and for visiting the sick.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The ballet performed to the pastorale featured dancers gracefully portraying farm life.

  • She often played a pastorale on her violin, which evoked memories of her childhood summers in the countryside.

Synonyms

pastoral
vspastorale
  • Literature
1 8.1

A poem or song that shows calm country life

is limited to a musical piece with a gentle, lilting character
idyll
vspastorale
  • Specialized
9.3

A short piece of music that suggests peaceful country life

emphasizes a gentle, lilting musical mood evoking scenes rather than simplicity

Surface Forms

pastorale singular
pastorales plural

Etymology

Pastorale comes from the Latin word pastor meaning 'shepherd', and the same root appears in English pastoral and pasture. Picture a shepherd's simple song in the fields, and that's why a pastorale is a gentle musical piece that makes you imagine calm 'country life'.