soloist

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Created in 1961 for a female soloist, it was later adapted in 1979 for the Argentine star dancer Jorge Donn, Bejart's partner.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

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 • Feb. 24, 2026

“Amadeus” relies heavy on monologues, and Mays is not only a crack ensemble player but also a master soloist.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The recently promoted soloist expanded his choreography’s bounding and spinning challenges into a dimension all his own—when sprung in the air, he hung there, still; when grounded by turns, he rotated like some serene tornado.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

Think of a favorite pop or gospel tune that, near the end, has the soloist "ad libbing" while the back-up singers repeat the refrain.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones