Score direction asking an instrument to imitate the human voice

• Like a song? Stick around bass in the end
• Musical direction that means "lyrical" in Italian
• Songlike
• Melodious, as in singing — balance it (anag)
• In a singing manner

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1724, from Italian, literally "singable, that can be sung," from cantare "to sing" (see chant (v.)).

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cantabile \Can*ta"bi*le\, n. (Mus.) A piece or passage, whether vocal or instrumental, peculiarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena .

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Cantabile is a musical term meaning literally "singable" or "songlike". Cantabile may also refer to: Cantabile (group) , a British a cappella vocal quartet Cantabile (symphonic suite) , a work by Frederik Magle Liuto cantabile , a ten-stringed mandocello ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. smooth and flowing [syn: singing ]