Question

__ means “airy”, and it refers to a type of solo vocal piece.

Answer 1

I think it is arioso

Answer 2

The answer is

Arioso

Explanation:

The literal meaning of Arioso  is "airy". In musical terms, it is a type of solo vocal piece during an opera or operetta, falling somewhere between recitative and aria in style. One of the most famous instrumental arioso was composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, and serves as the sinfonia of his cantata,