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Webster 1913 Edition
Bravura
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Bra-vu′ra
,Noun.
[It., (properly) bravery, spirit, from
bravo
. See Brave
.] (Mus.)
A florid, brilliant style of music, written for effect, to show the range and flexibility of a singer’s voice, or the technical force and skill of a performer; virtuoso music.
Aria di bravura
[It.]
, a florid air demanding brilliant execution.