cadenza

ca·den·za

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-den-zuh]
- /kəˈdɛn zə/
- /kə.ˈden.zə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-den-zuh]
- /kəˈdɛn zə/

Definitions of cadenza word

countable noun cadenza In classical music, a cadenza is a long and difficult solo passage in a piece for soloist and orchestra. 3
noun cadenza a virtuoso solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music, formerly improvised by the soloist but now usually specially composed 3
noun cadenza a fit or convulsion 3
noun cadenza an elaborate, often improvised musical passage played unaccompanied by the solo instrument in a concerto, usually near the end of the first or the final movement 3
noun cadenza any brilliant flourish in an aria or solo passage 3
noun cadenza an elaborate flourish or showy solo passage, sometimes improvised, introduced near the end of an aria or a movement of a concerto. 1

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Origin of cadenza

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

1745-55; < Italian < Vulgar Latin *cadentia a falling, equivalent to Latin cad(ere) to fall + -entia -ency; cf. chance

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Parts of speech for Cadenza

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cadenza popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for cadenza

noun cadenza

improvisation — the art or act of improvising, or of composing, uttering, executing, or arranging anything without previous preparation: Musical improvisation involves imagination and creativity.
solo — a musical composition or a passage or section in a musical composition written for performance by one singer or instrumentalist, with or without accompaniment: She sang a solo.
showpiece — something that is displayed or exhibited.
roulade — a musical embellishment consisting of a rapid succession of tones sung to a single syllable.
riff — Er [er] /ɛr/ (Show IPA) a mountainous coastal region in N Morocco.

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