What does bravura mean?

Definitions for bravura
brəˈvyʊər ə, -ˈvʊər ə, brɑ-bravu·ra

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bravuranoun

    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"

Wiktionary

  1. bravuranoun

    a highly technical or difficult piece, usually written for effect

  2. bravuranoun

    a display of daring

  3. bravuraadjective

    overly showy; ostentatious

  4. Etymology: bravura, from bravo.

ChatGPT

  1. bravura

    Bravura refers to a display of great skill, daring, or brilliance. It's often used in context of music, art, or literary performances, indicating a show of exceptional technical ability and flair. It can also refer to a piece of music or part of a work that requires exceptional agility and technical skill in execution.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bravuranoun

    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

Wikidata

  1. Bravura

    In classical music, a bravura is a virtuosic passage intended to show off the skill of a performer, generally as a solo, and often in a cadenza. It can also be used as an adjective, or to refer to a performance of extraordinary virtuosity. The term comes from the Italian language for Bold.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Bravura

    bräv-ōōr′a, n. (mus.) a term applied to a florid air or song with difficult and rapid passages requiring great spirit and dash in execution. [It.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bravura in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bravura in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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