De cadenssolo
Example: De saxofonist speelde een indrukwekkende cadenssolo tijdens het concert.
Definition
"De cadenssolo" refers to a solo musical passage, typically improvised, performed by a soloist near the end of a movement or piece, allowing the musician to showcase technical skill and expressiveness without orchestral accompaniment.
Etymology
The term "de cadenssolo" combines Dutch elements: "cadens" meaning cadence, derived from the Latin 'cadentia' for a falling or concluding motion in music; and "solo" from Italian, meaning alone. Together, they describe a solo performance segment emphasizing a musical cadence.
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"De cadenssolo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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