Opera Singing Techniques

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.