n. an elaborate flourish or showy solo passage sometimes improvised introduced near the end of an aria or a movement of a concerto
The cadenza section allowed a soloist to display virtuosity.
The cadenza section allowed a soloist to display virtuosity.
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solo passage; solo musical embellishment; musical solo flourish
chorus
3 syllables
ca-den-za
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