cadenza ad libitum – Definition in music

Definition of the Italian term cadenza ad libitum in music:

virtuoso solo passage performed freely (with freedom in tempo, rhythm, and expression)

Language

Italian

Music scores that include cadenza ad libitum:

Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso No. 8 (1690) Page 9
Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (1847) Page 16

Italian musical terms related to cadenza ad libitum:

ad – at, to, in, for, on, by, from, with, in the style ...
cadenza – cadence (harmonic or melodic)...
cadenza fiorita – ornamented virtuoso solo passage (typically intend...
cadenza in tempo – virtuoso solo passage in strict time
canto solo – unaccompanied melody...
contrabbasso solo – double bass solo (passage in which the double bass...
fagotto solo – bassoon solo
oboe solo – oboe solo
piatto solo – cymbal solo
primo solo – principal solo (solo performed by the lead player ...
secondo solo – second solo (solo performed by the second soloist ...
terzo solo – third solo (solo performed by the third soloist of...
tromba solo – solo trumpet
viola solo – viola solo (passage in which the viola is featured...
violino concertato – violin soloist
violino I solo – principal first violin solo (indication that this ...
violino II solo – principal second violin solo (indication that this...
violino solo – violin solo (passage in which the violin is featur...
violoncello solo – cello solo (passage in which the cello is featured...