cadenza ad libitum
Definition of the Italian term cadenza ad libitum in music:
- virtuoso solo passage performed freely (with freedom in tempo, rhythm, and expression)
Language
Italian
Musical examples
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
Related terms
Italian musical terms related to cadenza ad libitum: