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| backing |
the instruments or voices that provide accompaniment for a soloist. [1/3 definitions] |
| cadenza |
in music, an elaborate section near the end of a composition, usu. allowing a soloist to display virtuosity. |
| chorus |
a repeated section of a song, often sung in unison after a soloist sings the different verses. [1/6 definitions] |
| ostinato |
a brief melodic phrase repeated over and over by the same instrument, used esp. as an accompaniment to a soloist or an ensemble passage. |
| prima donna |
the principal female soloist or singer in a concert, opera, or opera company. [1/2 definitions] |
| riff |
a short melodic or rhythmic phrase, often repeated, esp. as an accompaniment for a jazz soloist. |
| sideman |
a musician, esp. in a jazz band, who provides backup to a soloist. |
| stop-time |
in jazz, a technique wherein the rhythm instrumentalists stop playing to allow a soloist to continue for a time. |
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