What is a cadenza in a Classical concert?

A virtuoso solo improvised by the performer.

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  2. A choral warm-up
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Why: In the Classical era, solo performers and singers improvised virtuoso cadenzas during concerts.

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Answer: A virtuoso solo improvised by the performer. In the Classical era, solo performers and singers improvised virtuoso cadenzas during concerts.

  1. Music en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music
    solo performers and singers improvised virtuoso cadenzas during concerts
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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