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cadenza

/kəˈdɛnzə/ /kæˈdɛnzə/

Meanings
noun
A part of a piece of music, such as a concerto, that is very decorative and is played by a single musician.

Examples :

"The violinist thrilled the audience with an impressive cadenza near the end of the concerto, showcasing her skill with a flurry of fast notes. "
music entertainment

Related Words

Illustration flurry

flurry noun

/ˈflʌɹi/ /ˈflɝ.ɹi/

A light, brief snowfall.

"A sudden flurry of snow made the school bus late this morning. "

Illustration single

single noun

/ˈsɪŋɡəl/

A 45 RPM vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B.

"My grandfather played a single of Elvis Presley at the family gathering. "

Illustration showcasing

showcasing verb

/ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪsɪŋ/

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

"I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software."

Illustration decorative

decorative noun

/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/

A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.

"The teacher displayed a decorative fern on her desk. "

Illustration played

played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration piece

piece noun

/piːs/

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

"I’d like another piece of pie."

Illustration audience

audience noun

/ˈɔːdi.əns/

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.

"We joined the audience just as the lights went down."

Illustration musician

musician noun

/mjuˈzɪʃən/

A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

"My older brother is a musician; he plays the guitar in a band. "

Illustration thrilled

thrilled verb

/θɹɪld/

To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.

"My daughter was thrilled when she got accepted into her dream college. "

Illustration concerto

concerto noun

/kənˈtʃɛɹtoʊ/

A piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra.

"The talented violinist played a beautiful concerto at the school concert. "

Illustration violinist

violinist noun

/ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst/ /vaɪəˈlɪnɪst/

A person who plays the violin

"The violinist played a beautiful melody at the school concert. "

Illustration impressive

impressive adjective

/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/

Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

"an impressive movie"