quiet passage

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a soft or gentle section of a piece of music

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Examples (10)

  • The symphony begins with a surprisingly quiet passage for the woodwinds.
  • She played the quiet passage with great sensitivity and emotion.
  • A quiet passage in the second movement provides a stark contrast to the earlier chaos.
  • The conductor asked the violins to be even softer during this quiet passage.
  • Listeners often find the quiet passage toward the end of the piece to be the most moving.
  • It is difficult to maintain perfect pitch during such a long and quiet passage.
  • The transition from the loud chorus to a quiet passage was executed perfectly.
  • During the quiet passage, you could hear a pin drop in the concert hall.
  • The pianist's delicate touch was most evident in the quiet passage of the sonata.
  • I particularly love the quiet passage where the flute plays alone.