1. Plural of cavatina; short, simple solo songs or arias, typically without a repeat section, often featured in operas or vocal music.
Usage: musical term; from Italian

Examples

• The soprano performed several beautiful cavatinas from famous operas.
• Cavatinas are often shorter and simpler than full arias.
• The composer wrote three cavatinas for the second act of the opera.
• Many classical singers include cavatinas in their concert repertoire.
• The cavatinas in this collection showcase the lyrical beauty of the human voice.