cadenza
pronunciation
How to pronounce cadenza in British English: UK [kəˈdenzə]
How to pronounce cadenza in American English: US [kəˈdɛnzə]
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- Noun:
- a brilliant solo passage occuring near the end of a piece of music
Word Origin
- cadenza (n.)
- "ornamental passage near the close of a song or solo," 1836, from Italian cadenza (see cadence).