barcarolle
Italian composer
Definition
A piece in the style of a Venetian gondolier's song; typically in 6/8 or 12/8, rocking gently between bass and melody.
Interpretive Guidance
The rocking accompaniment should feel unhurried, like water. In Tchaikovsky's Barcarolle (June from The Seasons) the melody sings above a steady, arching left-hand pattern.