solo instrument

collocation in English

meaningsofsoloandinstrument

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solo
adjective[before noun]
adverb
uk
/ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/us
/ˈsoʊ.loʊ/
alone; without ...
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instrument
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/us
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/
an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce ...
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(Definition ofsoloandinstrumentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The writing forsoloinstrument, while taxing, is idiomatic and allows the soloist to show off his considerable interpretative skills without struggling with extraneous effects.
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It discusses issues related to the hardware and software used to create performer-computer interaction for a multiple media work with asoloinstrument.
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This article traces the audio production and soundscape composition for a multimedia work for anysoloinstrument, colour video, and digital sound.
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A keen understanding of the nature of itssoloinstrumentwas complemented by a varied and deeply expressive use of strings.
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The mournful quality of the six succinct and direct movements is suited to the dark sonorities of thesoloinstrument, which dominates the work.
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The techniques discussed in this article regarding developing performing practice for players and providing tape cues for composers can be easily extended to works for anysoloinstrumentand tape.
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Gene helped bring the drums to the foreground as asoloinstrument.
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He was one of the great musicians of our time, who really changed the world's perception of the flute as asoloinstrument.
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Very much a folk instrument, genggong was traditionally played only as asoloinstrumentor with small numbers of other genggong as informal entertainment.
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The clarinetist performs variants on that source, which later results in a determined run played by thesoloinstrument.
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It is similar to the "taqsim", which is performed by asoloinstrument.
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Duet music for any two of the family still exists, and the bass, alone, was a popularsoloinstrument.
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The music consists of virtuosic treatment of thesoloinstrument(i.e. the mandolin), and the interplay between the soloist and accompaniment of the orchestra.
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The band fuses folklore music with modern psychedelic forms, creating a unique sound where the dominantsoloinstrumentis the clarinet.
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Through his playing, the trumpet emerged as asoloinstrumentin jazz and is used widely today.
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The clarinet is widely used as asoloinstrument.
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He composed 47 exercises and 10 solo pieces (191832) which were central to the development of the "erhu" as asoloinstrument.
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He wrote much for the keyboard and led its elevation from continuo tosoloinstrumentwith harpsichord concertos and keyboard obbligato.
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Eleven sonatas forsoloinstrumentplus piano survive, as do two of his three string quartets.
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He was most notable for: overtures, symphonies, harpsichord concerti, quartets, trios, duets for asoloinstrumentand obbligato harpsichord, and sonatas for harpsichord.
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