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cadenza

noun

/kəˈdɛnzə/

Meaning

An elaborate solo passage in a piece of music, usually near the end.

The pianist performed a brilliant cadenza before the final movement.

solo, flourish, passage, improvisation

silence, pause

piano cadenza, violin cadenza, orchestral cadenza, brilliant cadenza

physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury

An abstract idea or general notion

a rapid stream of liquid, gas, or flame; an aircraft powered by jet engines

a sound, especially when it is unwanted, unpleasant, or loud

A piece of grassland, especially one used for hay

a type of berry with rose-like characteristics or flavor