solo – Definition in music

Definition of the French term solo in music:

solo (passage where one voice or instrument takes the leading role)
solo (piece of music for one voice or instrument, often without accompaniment)

Language

French

Singular

solo

Plural

soli

French musical terms that include solo:

alto solo – viola solo (passage in which the viola is featured...
baryton solo – baritone solo...
basse solo – bass singer solo...
contralto solo – contralto (female voice type with an approximate r...
contrebasse solo – double bass solo (passage in which the double bass...
jeu de solo – solo playing
petit chœur au soli – small choir with the soloists
soli au chœur – solo voices or choir
solo à l'orchestre – solo in the orchestra
soprano solo – soprano solo...
ténor solo – tenor solo...
tirasse du solo – pedal coupler on French organs that connects the s...
violon solo – violin solo (passage in which the violin is featur...
violoncelle solo – cello solo (passage in which the cello is featured...

Music scores that include solo:

Alexandre Guilmant: Organ Sonata No. 1 (1874) Page 1
Charles-Auguste de Bériot: Violin Concerto No. 9 (1850) Page 1
Gabriel Fauré: Madrigal (1883) Page 1
Hector Berlioz: Le jeune Pâtre breton (1833‑35) Page 3
Léo Delibes: Lakmé (1883) Page 5

French musical terms related to solo:

soliste – soloist