bravura

Definition

A highly technical or difficult piece, usually written for effect.

Etymology

From Italian bravura (“skill”), from bravo (“good, skilful”). Compare bravado.

Example Sentences

• "Yet just as, in opposition to the majority, I admired Fosse's Nightsongs and The Girl On The Sofa, so I found myself absorbed by this 70-minute play; and, whatever it may mean, there is no denying the production's visual bravura."