1. A short, simple melody or song, especially a concluding section of an operatic aria or a brief instrumental piece.
Usage: music; Italian origin; common in 19th-century opera

Examples

• The soprano's cabalette brought the audience to its feet with its bright, energetic melody.
• In Verdi's operas, the cabalette often provides a virtuosic display for the singer.
• The cabalette section of the aria featured rapid coloratura passages.
• After the slow cantabile, the cabalette offered a striking contrast in tempo and mood.