coloratura
noun
- brilliant runs, trills, etc., used to display a singer's skill
- music containing such ornamentation
- a soprano who sings such music
See coloratura in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kŭlˌər-ə-to͝orˈə, -tyo͝orˈə)
noun Music - The ornamentation of music written for the voice with florid passages, especially trills and runs.
- Vocal music characterized by florid ornamental passages.
- A singer, especially a soprano, specializing in such ornamentation.
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