canzone KAHN-zoe-neh Your browser does not support the audio element. [ Italian ] Definition A graceful and somewhat elaborate air in two or three strains or divisions. This term can also be taken to mean an air in two or three parts with passages of fugue and imitation, something like a madrigal. Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-05-20 20:11:44