Bravuras

/brəˈvʊrəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bravura; multiple instances of brilliant displays of skill, technical passages in music, or bold performances.

Etymology

Regular English plural of the Italian-derived word 'bravura,' formed by adding '-s' to create a countable form of the singular noun.

Kelly Says

When you listen to famous opera singers on YouTube, you'll notice certain moments where the music gets insanely complicated and fast—those are bravuras, and conductors actually have to slow down slightly to let singers breathe through them.

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