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What is another word for barcarolles?

Pronunciation: [bˈɑːkəɹəlz] (IPA)

Barcarolles are a musical form that evokes visions of peaceful Venetian canals and rowboats. Its peaceful and serene nature can be captured by various synonyms such as boat song, gondola song, and water music. Other similar terms for this melody may include lullabies, cradle songs, and ballads. The relaxing tune can also be referred to as a serenade or a nocturne. Additionally, the term 'aquatic melody' can also be synonymously applied to the barcarolle, as it paints a vivid picture of harmonious music flowing effortlessly amidst tranquil waterways. However, no matter what it is called, the barcarolle will always evoke a sense of tranquility, peacefulness, and harmony.
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With a gun on his shoulder, he followed us nimbly through the vineyards, never flinched from his bottle, sang barcarolles with the ladies, made declarations of love to all the young girls, promised to marry each, once at least, and danced away in the evening under the acacias with the nymphs of the village, to whom he had always some secret to tell behind the trees, or in some snug little corner.
"Le Morvan, [A District of France,] Its Wild Sports, Vineyards and Forests; with Legends, Antiquities, Rural and Local Sketches"
Henri de Crignelle
They are not singing barcarolles or ballads about the Lorely and her fated lovers, but simply trolling any nonsense that comes into their heads in time to the dancing of the water and the rhythm of their swimming.
"The Perfect Wagnerite A Commentary on the Niblung's Ring"
George Bernard Shaw
Frank Rivington began to sing in a mellow tenor voice little barcarolles and Venetian boat-songs, which were full of a measured rhythmic movement like oar-strokes and the beat of waves.
"A Little Country Girl"
Susan Coolidge

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