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n. An elaborate, ornamental melodic flourish interpolated into an aria or other vocal piece.

n. An extended virtuosic section for the soloist usually near the end of a movement of a concerto.

n. A part of a piece of music, such as a concerto, that is very decorative and is played by a single musician.

n. A parenthetic flourish or flight of ornament in the course of a piece, commonly just before the final cadence.

n. In music, a more or less elaborate flourish or showy passage introduced, often extemporaneously, just before the end of an extended aria or concerto, or as a connective between an intermediate and a final division.

n. a brilliant solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music

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