Definition of cadenza in English:

cadenza

noun kəˈdɛnzəkəˈdɛnzə

A virtuoso solo passage inserted into a movement in a concerto or other musical work, typically near the end.
〔乐〕（尤指协奏曲或其他作品结束前的）华彩段，华彩句
Example sentencesExamples
- He remains silent in the melancholy slow movement but recovers for the finale, a virtuoso cadenza for solo violin and percussion, the violinist consoled at the end by two clarinets.
- He takes up a treasured tradition by playing his own cadenzas in both concertos.
- In the 20th century some players inserted wildly inappropriate cadenzas in Classical concertos, either displaying flashy technique or modulating to keys so remote as to wreck the tonal balance of the movement.
- The violin and piano are concertante instruments throughout and are given cadenzas near the end.
- A few of the later selections present rapid octave passages and optional cadenzas that sound more difficult than they are.

Phrases

have a cadenza

informal Be extremely agitated.
〈南非，非正式〉极其激动不安
the party is having a cadenza about subliminal messages on the news
Example sentencesExamples
- You're gonna have a cadenza when you hear who I sat next to at the event.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Italian (see cadence).

Rhymes

cleanser, credenza, influenza, Penza

Definition of cadenza in US English:

cadenza

nounkəˈdɛnzəkəˈdenzə

A virtuoso solo passage inserted into a movement in a concerto or other work, typically near the end.
〔乐〕（尤指协奏曲或其他作品结束前的）华彩段，华彩句
Example sentencesExamples
- He remains silent in the melancholy slow movement but recovers for the finale, a virtuoso cadenza for solo violin and percussion, the violinist consoled at the end by two clarinets.
- In the 20th century some players inserted wildly inappropriate cadenzas in Classical concertos, either displaying flashy technique or modulating to keys so remote as to wreck the tonal balance of the movement.
- He takes up a treasured tradition by playing his own cadenzas in both concertos.
- A few of the later selections present rapid octave passages and optional cadenzas that sound more difficult than they are.
- The violin and piano are concertante instruments throughout and are given cadenzas near the end.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Italian (see cadence).

词汇	cadenza
释义	Definition of cadenza in English: cadenza noun kəˈdɛnzəkəˈdɛnzə A virtuoso solo passage inserted into a movement in a concerto or other musical work, typically near the end. 〔乐〕（尤指协奏曲或其他作品结束前的）华彩段，华彩句 Example sentencesExamples He remains silent in the melancholy slow movement but recovers for the finale, a virtuoso cadenza for solo violin and percussion, the violinist consoled at the end by two clarinets. He takes up a treasured tradition by playing his own cadenzas in both concertos. In the 20th century some players inserted wildly inappropriate cadenzas in Classical concertos, either displaying flashy technique or modulating to keys so remote as to wreck the tonal balance of the movement. The violin and piano are concertante instruments throughout and are given cadenzas near the end. A few of the later selections present rapid octave passages and optional cadenzas that sound more difficult than they are. Phrases have a cadenza informal Be extremely agitated. 〈南非，非正式〉极其激动不安 the party is having a cadenza about subliminal messages on the news Example sentencesExamples You're gonna have a cadenza when you hear who I sat next to at the event. Origin Mid 18th century: from Italian (see cadence). Rhymes cleanser, credenza, influenza, Penza noun.1 phr. Definition of cadenza in US English: cadenza nounkəˈdɛnzəkəˈdenzə A virtuoso solo passage inserted into a movement in a concerto or other work, typically near the end. 〔乐〕（尤指协奏曲或其他作品结束前的）华彩段，华彩句 Example sentencesExamples He remains silent in the melancholy slow movement but recovers for the finale, a virtuoso cadenza for solo violin and percussion, the violinist consoled at the end by two clarinets. In the 20th century some players inserted wildly inappropriate cadenzas in Classical concertos, either displaying flashy technique or modulating to keys so remote as to wreck the tonal balance of the movement. He takes up a treasured tradition by playing his own cadenzas in both concertos. A few of the later selections present rapid octave passages and optional cadenzas that sound more difficult than they are. The violin and piano are concertante instruments throughout and are given cadenzas near the end. Origin Mid 18th century: from Italian (see cadence).
随便看	scandalised scandaliser scandalises scandalising scandalization scandalize scandalized scandalizer scandalizes scandalizing scandalled scandaller scandalmonger scandalmongering scandalmongering scandalmongerings scandalous scandalously scandalously scandalousness scandalousness scandalousnesses scandals scandal sheet scandal sheets