stretta
/ˈstrɛtə/
noun
- A passage in a musical composition, especially a fugue, where the subject is imitated closely and rapidly, often creating a sense of urgency or climax.
- In the final stretta, the composer increased the tempo to build excitement.
- The choir performed the stretta with precision, overlapping the melody lines perfectly.
- The fugue ended with a dramatic stretta that brought all the voices together.
- A concluding section of a piece of music that is faster and more intense, often used to create a powerful finish.
- The conductor signaled the orchestra to accelerate into the stretta for a thrilling finale.
- The pianist played the stretta with fiery energy, ending the sonata on a high note.
- The symphony's stretta left the audience breathless with its rapid pace.