tour de force

Definition of the French term tour de force in music:

  1. literally "feat of strength"
  2. performance that shows great skill
  3. passage of rapid execution
  4. roulades, runs, or divisions for the voice
Language
French
Singular
tour de force
Plural
tours de force

Related terms

French musical terms related to tour de force:

  • de – of, from, by, with
  • force – strength, force