noun
- plural of saltarello, a lively Italian dance in triple time
Usage: music; dance
Examples
- The musicians played several saltarelli at the Renaissance festival.
- She learned to perform traditional saltarelli in her dance class.
- The composer included saltarelli in his suite of Italian dances.
- Saltarelli were popular court dances during the 16th century.
- The dancers moved energetically to the rhythm of the saltarelli.