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virtuoso Definition

vir·tuo·so (vʉr′c̸ho̵̅o̅ ō)

noun pl. -·sos or -·si-sē

  1. Obsolete
    1. a person who has a general or broad interest in the arts and sciences; savant or dilettante
    2. a collector or connoisseur of art objects or curios
  2. a person displaying great technical skill in some fine art, esp. in the performance of music
  3. Obsolete a person learned in the arts or sciences; scholar

Etymology: It, skilled, learned < LL virtuosus: see virtuous

adjective

of or like that of a virtuoso

virtuoso Synonyms

virtuoso

n.

virtuoso Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • become: See yourself in your mind's eye becoming a guitar virtuoso.
  • include: Featured musicians include international trad fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes ( playing electric!

Adjective modifier

  • musical: Seth Evans ( Bass ), a musical virtuoso, was the first to join.
  • American: American guitar virtuoso Duck Baker is followed by Canadian acts Christina Smith & Jean Hewson, then Dan McKinnon.
  • young: There will also be music from the dazzling young violin virtuoso Jack Liebeck.
  • great: Franz Liszt was the greatest piano virtuoso the world has ever known.
  • classical: Julian was one of the most talented classical keyboard virtuosos of his generation.
  • foremost: Undeniably the foremost virtuoso of the sitar, Nishat Khan transcends all musical barriers with his provocative emotional expression and supreme technical mastery.

Modifies a noun

  • violinist: London-born virtuoso violinist who studied had been a child prodigy.
  • showpiece: Excitement, drama and humor often associated with the music of Patterson is much in evidence in this virtuoso showpiece for solo violin.
  • pianist: He was a virtuoso pianist with a highly personal style.
  • guitarist: Daniel: For me many people like Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, virtuoso guitarists.
  • playing: Her virtuoso playing can be heard on numerous CD's of music ranging from the medieval period to the present day.
  • organist: Sister websites to Dream Organs: Julian Rhodes A tribute to a virtuoso organist, pianist & harpsichordist.

Noun used with modifier

  • violin: My old friend Charlie Peace was a violin virtuoso.
  • clarinet: A flute and clarinet virtuoso provided a pleasant musical interlude.
  • piano: A piano virtuoso with no identity staying in a English mental hospital.
  • guitar: See yourself in your mind's eye becoming a guitar virtuoso.
  • jazz: Julian Joseph has built an international reputation as a jazz virtuoso, bandleader, and composer.
  • keyboard: Julian was one of the most talented classical keyboard virtuosos of his generation.