Bravura
n.capable, energeticformal
What it means
A brilliant display of bold skill or artistry.
Reach for it when praising conspicuous technical mastery in performance
The finale was a display of bravura without losing the melody's tenderness.
Choose between these
6- everyday
exceptional quality should be praised without performance jargon
not when Brilliance is broad and lacks the idea of a deliberate display.
- warm
natural stylish talent animates the work
not when Flair may be charming without requiring high technical mastery.
- professional
showmanship
command of audience attention is the central ability
not when Showmanship may succeed through spectacle rather than artistry.
- formal
tour de force
one work demonstrates extraordinary skill and effort
not when The phrase is grand and better suited to a whole achievement than one passage.
- formal
exceptional technical command is the exact praise
not when Virtuosity need not be bold, theatrical, or showy.
- literary
confident stylish execution creates admiration
not when Panache emphasizes manner and may conceal weak substance.
Said against
3- ineptitude
- timidity
- flatness
It naturally appears in
3- display of bravura
The cadenza became a display of bravura held within the larger work.
- technical bravura
Technical bravura never obscured the dancer's clear storytelling.
- bravura performance
Her bravura performance earned a long, surprised silence before the applause.