bravura

bra·vu·ra  (br-vr, -vyr)

n.

1. Music

a. Brilliant technique or style in performance.

b. A piece or passage that emphasizes a performer's virtuosity.

2. A showy manner or display.

adj.

1. Music Of, relating to, or being a brilliant performance technique or style.

2. Showy; ostentatious.

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[Italian, from bravo, excellent; see brave.]

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bravura [brəˈvjʊərə -ˈvʊərə]

n

1. a display of boldness or daring

2. (Music, other) Music

a.  brilliance of execution

b.  (as modifier) a bravura passage

[from Italian: spirit, courage, from bravare to show off, see bravado]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bravura - brilliant and showy technical skill; "in a final bravura the ballerina appeared to be floating in water"; "the music ends with a display of bravura" virtuosity - technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso

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bravura

noun

brilliance, energy, spirit, display, punch (informal), dash, animation, vigour, verve, panache, boldness, virtuosity, élan, exhibitionism, brio, ostentation He launched into the live transmission with operatic bravura.

adjective

brilliant, outstanding, superb, magnificent, glorious, exceptional, splendid, notable a bravura performance

Translations

bravura [brəˈvʊərə]

A. N

1. → arrojo m, brío m

2. (Mus) → virtuosismo m

B. CPD [display, performance] → brillante

bravura [brəˈvjʊərə] (literary)

n → brio m

adj [performance] → brillant(e)

bravura

n → Bravour f; (Mus) → Bravourstück nt