Aria vs. Solo — What's the Difference?

In music, an aria ([ˈaːrja]; Italian: air; plural: arie [ˈaːrje], or arias in common usage, diminutive form arietta [aˈrjetta], plural ariette, or in English simply air) is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompaniment, normally part of a larger work. An aria is a formal musical composition unlike its counterpart, the recitative.

For or done by one person alone; unaccompanied

A long accompanied song for a solo voice, typically one in an opera or oratorio.

For or done by one person alone; unaccompanied

A solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment, as in an opera.

A piece of vocal or instrumental music or a dance, or a part or passage in one, for one performer

An air; a melody.

An unaccompanied flight by a pilot in an aircraft

(music) A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.

A card game resembling whist in which the players make bids and the highest bidder plays against the others in an attempt to win a specified number of tricks.

An air or song; a melody; a tune.

A motorbike without a sidecar

An elaborate song for solo voice

Perform an unaccompanied piece of music or a part or passage in one

An elaborate song for solo voice

Fly an aircraft unaccompanied

(Music) A composition or passage for an individual voice or instrument, with or without accompaniment.

A performance by a single singer or instrumentalist.

(Games) Any of various card games in which one player singly opposes others.

(Music) Composed, arranged for, or performed by a single voice or instrument.

Made or done by a single individual.

Unaccompanied; alone

To perform a solo.

To fly an airplane without a companion or an instructor, especially for the first time.

To complete (a challenging endeavor) by oneself rather than with a partner or as part of a team

(music) A piece of music for one performer.

A job or performance done by one person alone.

(games) A card game similar to whist in which each player plays against the others in turn without a partner

A single shot of espresso.

(Gaelic football) An instance of soloing the football.

Without a companion or instructor.

(music) Of, or relating to, a musical solo.

Alone, without a companion.

(music) To perform a solo.

To perform something in the absence of anyone else.

(Gaelic football) To drop the ball and then toe-kick it upward into the hands.

A tune, air, strain, or a whole piece, played by a single person on an instrument, or sung by a single voice.

Performing, or performed, alone; uncombined, except with subordinate parts, voices, or instruments; not concerted.

Any activity that is performed alone without assistance

A musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)

A flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied

Fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers

Perform a piece written for a single instrument

Composed or performed by a single voice or instrument;

Without anybody else;