cadenza
/kəˈdenzə/
a virtuosic solo passage near the end of a movement
cadenza in a sentence
“The violinist's cadenza was breathtaking.”
Origin of cadenza
Italian cadenza cadence, from Latin cadere to fall
Related Words
requiem
a mass for the dead or a musical setting of it
nocturne
a dreamy, romantic composition suggesting night
symphony
an extended orchestral composition in multiple movements
concerto
a composition for solo instrument and orchestra
sonata
a composition for one or two instruments in several movements
fugue
a composition where themes are introduced and developed contrapuntally