Opera Singing Techniques

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a virtuoso solo passage inserted into a musical composition, typically near the end

  • The pianist gracefully executed the cadenza in the concerto.
  • Did you hear that cool cadenza in the song?
  • The guitarist totally shredded that cadenza!
  • Her speech had a cadenza of passion and conviction.

noun a gradual decrease in loudness or intensity, especially in music

  • The orchestra executed a perfect decrescendo at the end of the symphony.
  • As the song came to an end, the music slowly got quieter in a decrescendo.
  • The party was so loud, but then there was a decrescendo when the police showed up.
  • The tension in the room seemed to decrescendo as everyone took a deep breath and calmed down.