A concluding section of a musical composition that provides closure beyond the main structural ending, often featuring final thematic statements, climactic passages, or gradual dissolution. It serves as a musical epilogue or farewell.
From Italian 'coda' meaning 'tail,' from Latin 'cauda.' The term entered musical vocabulary in the 18th century as composers began adding substantial concluding sections to their works, particularly in sonata forms and symphonies where the coda became increasingly elaborate and important.
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