A Vocal Composition With an Orchestral Backing

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Canada, Group 1264, Puzzle 3 (Yonge Street).

Question is: A Vocal Composition With an Orchestral Backing

and the answer is: CANTATA

Word Meaning:

CANTATA — (music) A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music.

Definitions from Wiktionary.