word
cadenza
kuh-DEN-zuh
kəˈdɛnzəListen
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Syllable breakdown
cadenza
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Dictionary meaning
An elaborate solo passage, improvised or written, near the end of a concerto movement.
History and origin
Italian — 'cadence'.
Examples
- The violinist's extended cadenza was the emotional centrepiece of the concerto.
Common mispronunciations
kah-DEN-zahkuh-DEN-tsah
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