noun
- elaborate technical passages in music requiring virtuosic skill to perform
Usage: music
Examples
- The pianist struggled with the rapid passagework in the third movement.
- Her technique was flawless during the challenging passagework sections.
- The concerto features extensive passagework that showcases the soloist’s abilities.
- Students must practice scales to master difficult passagework.
- The composer wrote brilliant passagework for the violin.
- Critics praised her execution of the intricate passagework.