virtuoso Definition
vir·tuo·so (vʉr′c̸ho̵̅o̅ ō′sō)
noun pl. -·sos or -·si-sē
- Obsolete
- a person who has a general or broad interest in the arts and sciences; savant or dilettante
- a collector or connoisseur of art objects or curios
- a person displaying great technical skill in some fine art, esp. in the performance of music
- 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 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.
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