Passione (It.)
Passion-music; a musical setting of the closing scenes in the life of the Saviour in the form of an oratorio, originally with dramatic action. The Oberammergau passion-play is a survival of this custom.
Passione (It.) (pas-se-o'-neh), Passionato (It.) (nah-to), Passionatamente (It.), Passioné (Fr.) (pas-si-o'-neh), con. With passion; intensity; impassioned; with intense passion.
Pasticcio (It.) (pas-tit-che-o), Pastiche (Fr.) (pas-tish). A "composition" made up of airs, etc., borrowed from different sources.
Pastoral, Pastorale (It.) (pas-to-rah'-leh). (1) A rustic melody in time. (2) Used to designate an extended composition intended to portray the scenes and emotions of rustic life, as pastoral symphony, pastoral sonata.
Pastorella (It.) (pas-to-rel'-lah), Pastorelle (Fr.) (pas-to-rel). A little pastoral.