soloist
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- soloistic adjective
Etymology
Origin of soloist
Example Sentences
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He brought silken “descending dove” tone to his solo playing, but at low tone becoming more a voice from afar than soloist.
From Los Angeles Times
Most of them call for soloists and a four-part choir, but he wrote solo cantatas as well as duos.
This time, the soloist was the stellar emerging pianist Yunchan Lim, who keeps to himself, either lost in dreamy reverie or, like a jumpy teenager, in ferocious attack mode.
From Los Angeles Times
“Amadeus” relies heavy on monologues, and Mays is not only a crack ensemble player but also a master soloist.
From Los Angeles Times
He initially went back to the piano, but found the life of a concert soloist rather lonely, so he gravitated toward conducting and making music with an entire orchestra.
From Los Angeles Times
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