Shining brightly; brilliant or sparkling in appearance, often used in music to indicate a bright, lively style.
From Italian 'brillante,' derived from 'brillare' (to shine). This musical term entered English from Italian during the Renaissance when Italian composers dominated European music.
In classical music, 'brillante' is a direction that tells musicians to play with dazzling sparkle and clarity—it's why violinists practicing Paganini's works need such intense technical skill and energy.
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