Barcarolle

Barcarolle (Ital. barcaruolo, 'a boatman'), a species of song supposed to have originated amongst the gondoliers of Venice, having a simple, regular melody, in a rhythm corresponding to the stroke of the oar. The name is applied to musical compositions for voice or pianoforte of a similar character; and its form has been freely used by Auber, Mendelssohn, and Chopin.