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cadenza

Syllabification: (ca·den·za)
Pronunciation: /kəˈdenzə/
Definition of cadenza

noun

Music
  • a virtuoso solo passage inserted into a movement in a concerto or other work, typically near the end.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Italian (see cadence)

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