passagework en · NOUN
Etymology
From passage + work.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) An ornamental passage in a musical work, often resembling a scale; or the performance of such a passage
More octaves ensue, followed by chromatic passagework with filigree scales.
1987, Harold C. Schonberg, The Great Pianists, →ISBN, page 189:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| passageworks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |