Air (music)

An air (Italian: aria; also ayr, ayre in French) is a song-like vocal or instrumental composition. The term can also be applied to the interchangeable melodies of folk songs and ballads. It is a variant of the musical song form often referred to (in opera, cantata and oratorio) as aria.

For Bach's BWV 1068, see Orchestral Suites (Bach). For popular arrangements of BWV 1068, see Air on the G String. For the French musical duo, see Air (French band).
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