Noun: canzone (canzoni) kan(t)'zow-nee
- A medieval Italian or Provençal lyric poem, often about love
"The troubadour composed a beautiful canzone praising his lady"
- A musical setting of such a poem or a piece in a similar style
"The Renaissance composer wrote several canzones for voice and lute"
Derived forms: canzoni
Encyclopedia: Canzone