cadenza

/kəˈdenzə/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈdenzə/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈden-zə How to pronounce cadenza (audio)/ (ame, mw)

cadenza — noun

1. a solo section in a classical work, usually placed near the finish, where one si

1.名詞C1
釋義

a solo section in a classical work, usually placed near the finish, where one singer or player performs alone to display great technical skill

例句

During the violin cadenza, Sivan stood alone under the stage lights.

during the violin cadenza

The audience stayed silent until Omar finished the cadenza in Mozart's concerto.

cadenza in + concerto

同義詞
  • solo passage

    broader term for any section played by one performer

  • flourish

    shorter and more decorative than a full cadenza

  • improvisation

    may be created on the spot; many modern cadenzas are fully written out

文法句型

play the cadenza

sing a cadenza

cadenza in a concerto / aria

write a cadenza for + instrument

用法筆記

Usually appears close to the end of a concerto or aria and gives the solo performer a moment apart from the orchestra or accompaniment. Distinguish it from a general solo, which can happen anywhere in a piece and does not always have a showpiece role.

常見錯誤

❌The full orchestra played the cadenza together.
✅The solo violinist played the cadenza alone.
💡A cadenza is the solo section, so the focus is one performer rather than the whole group.