Cadenza Definition & Meaning

cadenza
noun
  1. a brilliant solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music

"Cadenza" in song lyrics

See how cadenza is used in real songs:

  • "melty blood act cadenza"
    AOL — AOL

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